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List of New York State Historic Markers in Rensselaer County, New York
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This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Rensselaer County, New York.
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| Marker name | Image | Date designated | Location | City or Town | Coords | Marker text | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Home of Philip D. Dater | [[File:Philip Dater Historic Marker.JPG | 100px]] | Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2) in Eagle Mills | Brunswick | 1798: Home Of Philip D. Dater. Born 1790-Died 1868. Served in War of 1812 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garfield School | [[File:District 2 School Historical Marker.JPG | 100px]] | Garfield Road near Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2) | Brunswick | 1-Room c. 1840–81. Named for James A. Garfield who taught here 1854-56 while a student at Williams College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| District No. 6 | [[File:District 6 School Historic Marker.JPG | 100px]] | Corner of Buck Road and Brick Church Road (New York State Route 278) | Brunswick | C. 1830 brick school built on land granted by Luther and Olive Eddy. Later named the Lincoln School by students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilead Lutheran Church | [[File:Gilead Church Marker.jpg | 100px]] | New York State Route 7 at Haynersville | Brunswick | Gilead Church; Lutheran, organized about 1746 by Palatine settlers 400 feet east of this spot. Moved miles south to present site in 1817. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| District 7 School | [[File:District 7 School Marker Brunswick.jpg | 100px]] | Gypsy Lane of New York State Route 142 near Lansingburgh | Brunswick | Dist. 7 School; On Gypsy Lane c. 1829–30; 'Schoolhouse in the woods'; Herman Melville taught 1840; Land given 1829 by Abraham Jacob Lansing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizen Genet | On Us 9 & 20 In Front Of Dutch Reformed Church, E. Greenbush | East Greenbush | 1763–1834 Settled Two Miles West Of Here About 1800 Grave Behind This Church | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| War of 1812 | On Us 9 & 20 Columbia Trnpke. At Hampton Manor | East Greenbush | Greenbush Cantonment Quarters For United States Army Situated On Half Mile North Of Here [Arrow] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | Intersection Us 9 & 20 With Nys 4 & 40 | East Greenbush | 4 Miles Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | Intersection Us 9 & 20 With Nys 9J | East Greenbush | 2500 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bennington Battlefield | [[File:Bennington Battlefield Marker.jpg | 100px]] | New York State Route 67 at entrance to Bennington Battlefield Park, east of Walloomsac | Hoosick | Bennington Battlefield; General Stark's Victory; August 16, 1777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early Tavern | On Nys 7 At Hoosick | Hoosick | Kept By David Wilcox Before 1814. Later Home Of Dr. John Warren. Born 1806, Died 1882 First Regular Pastor 1797 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Meeting House | [[File:First Meeting House in Hoosick Falls Marker.jpg | 100px]] | East side of Main Street between Elm and Hall Streets in Hoosick Falls | Hoosick | First Meeting House in Hoosick Falls erected 1800 for use of the "Warren Society of Hoosick"; Baptist church organized 1847. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tiossiook | [[File:Tiossiook Dutch Church Historic Marker.jpg | 100px]] | Southeast corner of New York State Route 67 and Buskirk-West Hoosick Road | Hoosick | Dutch Church at Tiossiook; Organized May 2, 1792; Present building erected 1823; First pastor Rev. S. Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walloomsac N. E. Church | On Town Rd. About 1 Mile East Of Walloomsac | Hoosick | Walloomsac N. E. Church Incorporated April 18, 1811 Reincorporated 1845 And 1858 On Pittstown Circuit Church Building Removed 1898 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Bridge Over Hoosick River in Hoosick Falls | On Mechanic St., Hoosick Falls | Hoosick | First Bridge Over Hoosick River At The Falls, Built 1791 As "Federal Bridge". Builders John Waldo And John Ryan Rebuilt By J. Manchester, 1825 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hoosick Baptist Church | On Nys 7 About Miles Northeast Of Hoosick | Hoosick | Hoosick Baptist Church Organized March 16, 1785 First Building Erected 1792 Elder Samuel Rogers First Regular Pastor 1797 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Croix Church | [[File:St Croix Church Marker.jpg | 100px]] | On Nys 67 About 1/2 Mile West Of North Hoosick | Hoosick | Near here is site Dutch Reform Church the first Protestant Church in Hoosick Valley on lot of A. Wendell in Hoosac Pat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Bennington Battlefield) | On Nys 67 About 1 Mile East Of Walloomsac | Hoosick | Bennington Battlefield August 16, 1777 Road Leading To Site Of Battle And Baum's Redoubt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Bennington Battlefield) | On Nys 67 About 1 Mile East Of Walloomsac | Hoosick | Battery Point Here, August 16, 1777, A Cannon, Guarding Bridge And Ford, Was Captured By The Americans. Now In The Bennington Hist. Museum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benjamin Budd's Tavern | On Us 20 At Brainerd | Nassau | Built By Hershon Turner On Site Of Kaunaumeek Where Brainerd Preached To Indians With Aid Of Wauwaumpequunnaunt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Van Alen Home | On Washington Avenue near New York State Route 43 in Defreestville | North Greenbush | Built On 400 Acres Tract Purchased 1778 By John Evert Van Alen Born 1749 - Died 1807 Congressman 1793–1799 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | On Nys 40 At Defreestville | North Greenbush | 5 Miles Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brimmer Farm | On Co. Rd. About 1/2 Mile South Of Petersburg Junction | Petersburg | Settled 1754 Indian Massacre Occurred Here June 2, 1755 George Brimmer Buried Here | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm of John Brimmer | On Nys 22 About Miles South Of Petersburg | Petersburg | John Brimmer Who Was Captured By Indians, 1754 Buried Here In 1830 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coon Inn | On Nys 22 About 1 Mile South Of Petersburg | Petersburg | Coon Inn First Town Meeting Held Here April 5, 1791. H. Coon, Moderator; J. Odell, Supervisor; J. Greene, Clerk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lydia Odell Baxter | On Tn. Rd. About Miles East Of Petersburg | Petersburg | Poet Born Here September 2, 1809 - Died New York City, January 23, 1874 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reynolds Farm | On Nys 22 About 3 Miles South Of North Petersburg | Petersburg | Settled 1780 William W. Reynolds Born In Rhode Island Died Here 1829. Served In American Revolution | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garfield Church | On Town Road To Poestenkill | Poestenkill | President James A. Garfield Preached Here And Conducted His Writing School Earning Tuition To Williams College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | At Columbia St. & Broadway | Rensselaer | 1200 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | On Broadway At Dunn Memorial Bridge | Rensselaer | 2000 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | At Dunn Memorial Bridge | Rensselaer | 2000 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | On Riverside Ave. Opposite Fort Crailo | Rensselaer | Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written Here 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrow (Fort Crailo) | At Aiken Ave. & Columbia St. | Rensselaer | 1200 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written There 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herman Melville's Home | In Front Of No. 2 114Th St. In North Troy | Troy | Author Of "Moby Dick" Family Home 1838–1847 Did His Earliest Writing And Completed First Two Books Here; "Typee" And "Omoo" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First House of Worship in Troy | On The Corner Of Congress & 1St Sts. In Troy | Troy | The First House Of Worship In Troy Was Erected - 1792 By The First Presbyterian Church Present Church Built 1836 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albert Pawling | [[File:Albert Pawling Marker.jpg | 100px]] | Old Mount Ida Cemetery on Pawling Avenue, near New York State Route 2 | Troy | Albert Pawling; 2nd Lt. 1775. Led forces at Quebec, St. John's, White Plains and Monmouth. 1st sheriff Rensselaer County; 1st mayor City of Troy, NY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Mount Ida Cemetery | [[File:Old Mount Ida Cemetery Marker.jpg | 100px]] | Pawling Avenue near New York State Route 2 | Troy | Old Mount Ida; Cemetery est. 01 Jan 1832; 12-3/10 acres. Numerous soldiers buried here who served in the Revolutionary War, 1812 and Civil Wars |
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References
- (2009-07-15). "New York State Historic Markers". [[New York State Museum.
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