On New York State Route 43, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1805
First Union Meeting House
Est. For Protestant Worship
The Town's Oldest Public Building
Part Of The Underground R. R.
— — Map (db m146560) HM
On New York State Route 66, on the left when traveling north.
Cemetery formed 1841 from Rensselaer Glass Factory and Woodbine Cemeteries. Dr. Smith Boughton's grave, "Big Thunder" Anti-Rent War — — Map (db m135069) HM
On Main Street at Plank Road (County Route 40), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Statue Inscription:
1776 1812 1861 1898
Front Plaque
In Honor And Memory of
the Boys Of Berlin Who Served
In World Wars I And II
World War I
Killed in Action
Crandall, Jerry •
Hull, Eugene •
Mosher, . . . — — Map (db m148282) WM
On Bly Hollow Road (County Route 42) at Dutch Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Bly Hollow Road.
In May 1834, the first Guttermuth and Jordan families arrived from Bavaria, Germany and settled in this part of the country.
This tablet is placed here in their memory by their descendants in the year 1934. — — Map (db m135110) HM
On County Route 38 at New York State Route 22, on the right when traveling east on County Route 38.
Elm Street and Green Hollow Road were part of the Eastern Turnpike enacted 1799 to improve existing road from Albany to Mass. line and thence to Boston. — — Map (db m88577) HM
On Dutch Church Road at Bly Hollow Road (County Route 42) on Dutch Church Road.
The original church was completed in 1862. The Gutermuths (Goodermote) and the Jordans (Verton)
were among some of the first German settlers to establish this church. The German language was spoken until 1910. In 1967 fire damaged the rear portion . . . — — Map (db m135102) HM
On Plank Road (County Route 40) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Plank Road.
Home of
Van Veachton Rogers
prominent concert harpist,
teacher and composer who
had a lasting influence in
the harp world.
1864 - 1933 — — Map (db m147969) HM
On Hoosick Road (New York State Route 7) at Mickelhill Road, on the right when traveling north on Hoosick Road.
Gilead Church Lutheran, organized about 1746 by Palantine settlers, 400 feet east of this spot. Moved 2½ miles south to present site in 1817. — — Map (db m97561) HM
On Bloomingrove Drive, 0.1 miles south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Blooming Grove
Reformed Church, est. 1814
N. J. Marselus first pastor
1st sanctuary January, 1817
This is the 3rd bldg. Here
dedicated April, 1925 — — Map (db m145275) HM
On Jordan Road east of N Greenbush Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling east.
Family among early settlers
Brick Homestead c. 1771
with gambrel roof
and beam anchors
Listed on National Register
Town of North Greenbush — — Map (db m173882) HM
On New York State Route 67 at Eagle Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 67.
Eagle Bridge
Buskirk
Veterans Memorial
Remember those
who served
and those who died
Killed In Action
Brown, Stanley
Fosegah, Thomas
Gould, Jay B.
Hall, Robert — — Map (db m191107) WM
On Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2), on the left when traveling east.
Former home of Col. Joseph H. Allen.
Entrepreneur, industrialist
politician, Civil War veteran
b. 1821 - d. 1884. Buried - Eagle Mills Cemetery — — Map (db m137022) HM
On Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 20) at Hays Road, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Turnpike.
Through this Place Passed
Gen. Henry Knox
In the Winter of 1775 - 1776
To Deliver To
Gen. George Washington
At Cambridge
The Train of Artillery
From Fort Ticonderoga
Used to Force the British
Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23720) HM
On New York State Route 2, on the left when traveling east.
1795 Built by 1st settler Abel Owen
1830 Lemuel Steward moved house to this location by 16 yoke of oxen 1923 Moon’s Mountain Top House-Inn
1987 Grafton Inn Bed & Breakfast — — Map (db m137019) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Grafton who devotedly served their country in World War II
Dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Grafton who devotedly served their country in Vietnam
Dedicated to the men and women of . . . — — Map (db m137317) WM
On Central Nassau Road (County Route 16) 0.2 miles west of New York State Route 66, on the right when traveling east.
Here on July 4, 1844, Dr.
Bouchton and his Calico
Indians exhorted tenants
against the Patroons. Their
cry; "Down with the rent!" — — Map (db m145270) HM
On Maplewood Road (New York State Route 7) at South Street (County Route 95), on the left when traveling west on Maplewood Road.
Hoosick This memorial is placed to honor the boys who lost their lives in World Wars I and II Earl Rudd Andrew Williams Leon Wilcox Lester Goodermote — — Map (db m105746) WM
On Mapletown Road (New York State Route 7) at East Hoosick Road (County Route 102), on the right when traveling west on Mapletown Road.
Site of First Hoosick Baptist Church Organized March 16, 1785. First building erected 1792. Elder Samuel Rogers first regular pastor 1797 — — Map (db m97251) HM
On Main Street at Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
This plaque is erected in honor of
Henderson E. Van Surdam
to celebrate his 100th birthday
Born September 28,1881 - Hoosick Falls, New York
Composer • World Traveler • All American Football Player • Graduated Hoosick Falls High School And . . . — — Map (db m148155) HM
On Church Street (New York State Route 22) at John Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
Purchased the former Benedict home in 1907
and established the Elks home on this site.
The tower and third story was removed
during a 1960's renovation.
Elks Lodge 178 disbanded in 2008. — — Map (db m148105) HM
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
Awarded to Sgt. Harris S. Hawthorne for capture of Confederate Maj. Gen G. W. Custis Lee at Sailors Creek, VA. April, 1865. Buried here. — — Map (db m203149) HM
On Main Street at Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Erected in honor
of the men and women of
the
Town
of Hoosick
who
served their country in
1914 - the World War - 1918
In
memoriam
Baker, Walter H. •
Baldwin, Lester •
Bennett, Raymond •
Blumquist, August •
Canfield, Edward . . . — — Map (db m147949) WM
On Main Street at Harter Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In memory of
all men and women
in the Town of Hoosick
who served in
World War II
Korean War and
the Vietnam War
the Persian Gulf War — — Map (db m148240) WM
On Cottrell Road, 0.5 miles west of New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling east.
Site of
Walloomsac M.E. Church
Incorporated April 18, 1811
Reincorporated 1845 and 1858
on Pittstown circuit
Church building removed 1898 — — Map (db m124808) HM
On Main Street at Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In memory of Hon. Walter Abbott wood, 1815 - 1892. Industrialist and inventor. Wood mowing and reaping machines were sold throughout the world. His mansion stood high on the hill behind this marker and in 1926 it was joined to the newly built high . . . — — Map (db m147944) HM
On Schodack-Nassau Road (County Route 7) north of Old Forge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Why is It Called the
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail?
The "AHET" name honors the trail's history as well as its present-day use. The 36-mile rail-trail follows the route of an electric trolley that operated from 1899 to 1929.
running from . . . — — Map (db m230279) HM
On Schodack-Nassau Road north of Old Forge Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail crosses the ancestral lands of the Muhheconneok, "People of the Waters that are Never Still," Native Americans whose name refers to
the tidal Hudson River. Called Mahicans by early Dutch settlers and Mohicans by . . . — — Map (db m230281) HM
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail north of ALbany Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right.
The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail follows the route of a thirty-seven-mile-long
electrified rail line that connected its namesake cities from 1900 to 1929. This
interurban line, which used electricity to power high-speed travel between cities
and . . . — — Map (db m229846) HM
On Albany Hudson Electric Trail north of Fairgrounds Street, on the right when traveling north.
Why is It Called the
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail?
The "AHET" name honors the trail's history as well as its
present-day use. The 36-mile rail-trail follows the route
of an electric trolley that operated from 1899 to 1929,
running from . . . — — Map (db m229756) HM
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail south of Fairgrounds Street, on the right when traveling north.
The land east of the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail in this part
of the Village of Nassau was once the site of the Nassau Fair,
held annually from the mid-1890s to 1944. The Village, once a
junction on the Albany-Boston stagecoach route, was the . . . — — Map (db m230193) HM
Near Empire State Trail, 0.5 miles south of Albany Avenue (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south.
The Hudson River Valley was colonized by Dutch settlers in the first half of the 1600s. The stream in front of you - the Valatie Kill - draws its name, pronounced "vah-lay-sha," from the Dutch words "vaal" (falls), "je" (little), and "kill" (stream . . . — — Map (db m230195) HM
On New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling east.
Colonel Baum, commanding a force of 700 men sent by General Burgoyne to seize military stores at Bennington, here met American militia under Colonel Gregg who destroyed the bridge and fired upon the enemy. Colonel Baum here drew up his famous call . . . — — Map (db m36756) HM
On New York State Route 67, 0.1 miles CareTakers Rd.
General John Stark with New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts militia defeated and captured an expeditionary force sent by General Burgoyne and commanded by Colonel Baum.
This was one of the first decisive victories in the War of the Revolution. — — Map (db m58443) HM
On Cottrell Rd at New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling south on Cottrell Rd.
Battle Of Bennington
Second engagement
At this point occurred the defeat of Colonel Breyman, who commanded a force of 600 men sent by General Burgoyne to reinforce Colonel Baum. Seth Warner and his regiment of Vermont rangers “Green . . . — — Map (db m58444) HM
On New York State Route 22 at New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling north on State Route 22.
Lakes to Locks Passage takes you through a spectacular landscape laden with history. Follow this map to find your way through four story-filled regions that connect the historic waters of Lake Champlain and Lake George with the Champlain Canal . . . — — Map (db m148238) HM
On New York State Route 67, 0.1 miles east of Old Rte. 22, on the right when traveling east.
St. Croix Church
Near here is site Dutch
Reform Church the First
Protestant Church in
Hoosick Valley on lot of
A. Wendell in Hoosac Pat. — — Map (db m141046) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 2) at Twin Hill Road, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
In Remembrance Of All Those
Who Have Served Our Country
Revolutionary War
Joseph Allen •
John G. Brimmer •
Gideon Clark •
Lebbens Cottrell •
Caleb Hakes •
William Hartshorn, Capt. •
Sterry Hewitt •
Adel Lewis, Maj. • . . . — — Map (db m148652) WM
On Plank Road at New York State Route 351, on the left when traveling east on Plank Road.
In 1855 James A. Garfield, while a student at Williams College, preached
in the Church of Christ, Disciples. The church occupied the rear of this
site facing the "back street". Garfield also taught penmanship to
children in a room on the second . . . — — Map (db m148086) HM
On Aiken Ave. at Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 9 & 20), on the left when traveling south on Aiken Ave..
Through this Place Passed
Gen. Henry Knox
In the Winter of 1775 - 1776
To Deliver To
Gen. George Washington
At Cambridge
The Train of Artillery
From Fort Ticonderoga
Used to Force the British
Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23718) HM
On Riverside Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
First Inhabitants
Mahican Indians, known today as Mohicans by the Mohican Nation, were Algonquian-speaking people who inhabited this spot as early as the 1400s. Mahicans gathered here, at Schaghticoke, Cohoes, and at DeLaets and . . . — — Map (db m43911) HM
On New York State Route 9 at U.S. 20, on the right when traveling north on State Route 9.
Through this Place Passed
Gen. Henry Knox
In the Winter of 1775 - 1776
To Deliver To
Gen. George Washington
At Cambridge
The Train of Artillery
From Fort Ticonderoga
Used to Force the British
Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23747) HM
On Garfield Nassau Road (New York State Route 26) at Staples Road, on the left when traveling north on Garfield Nassau Road.
Built 1871 as Methodist
Episcopal. First woman pastor
E.H. Delavan served 1881-1882
Restored 1998 by Stephentown
Historical Soc as Heritage Ctr. — — Map (db m118573) HM
U. S. In loving memory of “Uncle Sam” the name originating with Samuel Wilson 1766 --- 1854 during the War of 1812 and since adopted by the United States. — — Map (db m38072) HM
On Ferry Street (Route 2), on the right when traveling east.
Samuel Wilson's home was located here
at 144 Ferry Street (formerly 76 Ferry
Street), at the southeast corner with 7th
Avenue. Built in 1821, the building had a
large open porch facing the avenue. Uncle
Sam died July 31, 1854, at the age of . . . — — Map (db m137029) HM
On First Street, on the left when traveling south.
Built in the early 1800's, 90 First Street purchased by Daniel Robinson and his wife, the former Lucinda Conkling, in 1852. Known for his business acumen and tenacity, Mr. Robinson was the force behind the creation of the Troy to Boston Railroad. . . . — — Map (db m135237) HM
On First Street, on the left when traveling south.
Built in the mid-1800's for Maria Britton, the building was sold to Ralph and Elizabeth Starkes in 1854 where they raised their four children. Elizabeth Starkes was educated at the Troy Female Seminary. Ralph Starkes, descendant of Revolutionary War . . . — — Map (db m135239) HM
We want our many visitors to realize that they are looking at one of the single most important broad overviews of American history anywhere in the country! What you see before you is the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers and "...most . . . — — Map (db m32346) HM
2nd Lt. 1775. Led Forces At
Quebec, St. John's, White
Plains and Monmouth.
1st Sheriff Rensselaer County
1st Mayor City of Troy, NY
— — Map (db m95633) HM
Amos Eaton, with Patroon Stephen Van Rensselaer, founded the Rensselaer School in 1824, later Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A philosopher of higher education, he revolutionized instruction away from the liberal arts tradition into a laboratory . . . — — Map (db m94519) HM
On High Street (Route 378), on the right when traveling north.
Henry Burden's Upper Works.
Invented Modern Horseshoe
And Railroad Spike, Site Of
World's Most Powerful Water
Wheel Founded 1809
— — Map (db m95642) HM
On Ferry Street (New York State Route 2) near Sixth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In February, 1789, Samuel "Uncle Sam"
and Ebenezer Wilson set out from
Mason, N.H. on foot and headed for
Troy, N.Y., a new settlement with
opportunities for prosperity. By
summer, using the clay deposits found
on the west slope of Mount Ida, . . . — — Map (db m137031) HM
Rensselaer graduate of the first class of 1826
Rensselaer Professor of Geology 1830-1840
State Geologist, New York Geological Survey
The first State Geologist of North Carolina 1851
Created the standard for American stratigraphic . . . — — Map (db m76731) HM
On First Street, on the left when traveling south.
This lot was formed when Jacob D. Vanderheyden,
an original settler of Troy, surveyed and subdivided
his property in 1787. After passing through numerous
owners, 88 First Street was used in 1833 as a home and
office by Dr. James Thorn, a noted . . . — — Map (db m135236) HM
On Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of
Emma Hart Willard
who on this spot established
AD 1821
the first permanent seminary in America
for the advanced education of women.
Erected by her pupils and friends
AD 1895
Her most enduring monument
the . . . — — Map (db m135211) HM
On Pawling Avenue (New York State Route 66), on the right when traveling east.
2/23/1787 – 4/15/1870
Educator, author, & founder
in 1814 of first school for
girls with a curriculum
like that available to boys.
George E. Pataki, Governor — — Map (db m7193) HM
Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel And Crematorium Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This Site Possesses National Significance in Commemorating The History of The United States of America Built Between 1888 and 1889, . . . — — Map (db m94483) HM
On Jefferson St at 5th Ave., on the right when traveling west on Jefferson St.
Within this 19th century structure was a telescoping iron tank that stored manufactured coal gas until needed to illuminate streets and buildings in Troy. — — Map (db m31952) HM
On Oakwood Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
★ ★ “The Rock of Chickamauga”
A native Virginian who chose to remain in the Union Army. At the outbreak of the Civil War, General Thomas played a crucial role in the war’s outcome with his successes in the . . . — — Map (db m37448) HM WM
On 5th Avenue north of Broadway, on the right when traveling south.
Lot 418 (Yesterday)
1797 The premises on the western side of Fifth Street in the City of Troy initially known as Lot 418 was originally owned by Jacob D. Vanderheydan. Between the years of 1797 and 1862 the property was occupied by many different . . . — — Map (db m39346) HM
