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Historical Markers in Clifton Park, New York

 
Clickable Map of Saratoga County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Saratoga County, NY (518) Albany County, NY (362) Fulton County, NY (146) Hamilton County, NY (16) Montgomery County, NY (203) Rensselaer County, NY (162) Schenectady County, NY (171) Warren County, NY (161) Washington County, NY (169)  SaratogaCounty(518) Saratoga County (518)  AlbanyCounty(362) Albany County (362)  FultonCounty(146) Fulton County (146)  HamiltonCounty(16) Hamilton County (16)  MontgomeryCounty(203) Montgomery County (203)  RensselaerCounty(162) Rensselaer County (162)  SchenectadyCounty(171) Schenectady County (171)  WarrenCounty(161) Warren County (161)  WashingtonCounty(169) Washington County (169)
Ballston Spa is the county seat for Saratoga County
Clifton Park is in Saratoga County
      Saratoga County (518)  
ADJACENT TO SARATOGA COUNTY
      Albany County (362)  
      Fulton County (146)  
      Hamilton County (16)  
      Montgomery County (203)  
      Rensselaer County (162)  
      Schenectady County (171)  
      Warren County (161)  
      Washington County (169)  
 
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1 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Asa Clark Housec. 1845
On Vischer Ferry Road, on the right.
Gothic Revival home built by Asa and Eliza Clark.Map (db m136454) HM
2 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Best House
On Vischer Ferry Road (County Route 90) north of Stony Brook Drive, on the right when traveling north.
1815 Federal Home of Abraham Best Family From Claverack, Columbia County, N.Y. He Died in 1871 at age 81. Map (db m34759) HM
3 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Church c. 1795
On Clifton Park Center Road.
Site of Clifton Park Dutch Reformed Church. Referred to as “North Church.” Sold in 1862 and dismantled.Map (db m136451) HM
4 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Church, c. 1788
On Vischer Ferry Road (County Route 90), on the right when traveling north.
Site of Grooms Church. Mother of Methodist Churches in area. 3rd bldg on site built 1834. Used until 1960, burned 1975.Map (db m136455) HM
5 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park
On Old State 146, on the right when traveling west.
This hamlet was a major stopping point on the plank road between Waterford and Ballston Spa during the 19th CenturyMap (db m127315) HM
6 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park Center
On Vischer Ferry Road (County Route 90) at Clifton Park Center Road, on the right when traveling north on Vischer Ferry Road.
Area named to distinguish it from Clifton Park Village. Geographical center of town.Map (db m136452) HM
7 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park Center Baptist Church
On Clifton Park Center Road near Addison Way, on the right when traveling west.
Church, C. 1830 Clifton Park Center Baptist Church Formed 1794 By Abijah Peck, Whose Home Is Located Across The Road. Map (db m117280) HM
8 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park Village HotelStevens’ Tavern
On Old State 146 at U.S. 9, on the right when traveling west on Old State 146.
Constructed circa 1821 by Ephraim Stevens. 1859 owned by Isaac Rogers.Map (db m223818) HM
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9 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clutes Dry Dock
Near Riverview Road.
Volvyder's Dry Dock, 1825. Re-established by Nicholas Clute, 1852. Canal boats built and repaired here. Settlement abandoned 1907. Map (db m49876) HM
10 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Erie Canal
On Riverview Road, on the right when traveling east.
Canal Dug in 1822 and enlarged in 1842. Remains of both canals are evident. Opened from Albany to Buffalo, 1825.Map (db m12059) HM
11 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Fort's Ferry
Near Riverview Road, 0.4 miles south of Van Wrankin Road, on the right when traveling east.
Site of Oldest Settlement in Clifton Park. Known as Canastigione, settled 1672. Nicholas Fort established a Rope Ferry in 1728Map (db m218114) HM
12 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Hotel c. 1790
On Old Route 146 at U.S. 9, on the right when traveling west on Old Route 146.
Stop on Plank Road Turnpike from Waterford To Jonesville and Ballston Spa. Served as Court House, Jail and Dance Hall Map (db m136089) HM
13 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Hotel Site
On Main Street at MacElroy Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Site of hotel built by James Jones, c. 1820 destroyed by fire in 1915. Stage coach stop on plank road - Waterford Turnpike.Map (db m129004) HM
14 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Irish House
On Vischer Ferry Road, on the left when traveling north.
C. 1795 home of Abner Irish family from Armenia, Dutchess County, N.Y. He died in 1825 at age 77.Map (db m136444) HM
15 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Jonesville Academy 1836-76
On Main Street when traveling south.
Private Boarding School Offering an Academic, Commercial, Classical and "Ornamental" Education. 181 Students in 1852. Map (db m70265) HM
16 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — L. Garnsey House
On New York State Route 146, on the right when traveling west.
c. 1830 home of Levi Garnsey family. Sold to Barney Caldwell in 1868, and still owned and farmed by desc. in 1995Map (db m125399) HM
17 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Peck House
On Clifton Park Center Road, on the right when traveling west.
C. 1807 Home Of Abijah Peck (1758-1848) Founder And First Pastor Of Clifton Park Center Baptist Church Map (db m117451) HM
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18 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — School c. 1860
On Moe Road at Grooms Road, on the right when traveling south on Moe Road.
School No. 5, one of 16 school districts in Clifton Park. Used until 1950 when Shenendehowa was formed.Map (db m154737) HM
19 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Shopmyer House
On Vischer Ferry Road (County Route 90), on the right when traveling north.
1948 Tudor style house built near site of Thompson Home, a free black family possibly involved in the underground railroadMap (db m136459) HM
20 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — This is the Way NorthHistoric New York
On Interstate 87, on the right when traveling north.
          Since pre-historic times, this route has served Indian hunting and war parties as they traveled between the north country and the southern region of New York State. This area was once considered the key to domination of Colonial North . . . Map (db m56853) HM
21 New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Turnpike
On Plank Road at Maxwell Drive, on the right when traveling south on Plank Road.
Route of Saratoga Turnpike from Waterford to Ballston and Saratoga c. 1829. A private road paved with wood planks in 1849.Map (db m127277) HM
 
 
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Apr. 16, 2024