Early Albany
and
its
Neighbors

Historical Society of the Town of Colonie - October 22, 2017


Key Terms:
     First Settlers
     Rensselaerswyck
     Old Albany County - demographics
          Family Names
    CHARTER
     Boundaries
      1697

Destinations:
     Schenectady
     The Halfmoon
     Watervliet
     Bethlehem
     Niskayuna
      The Kings Highway

Bleecker Map - 1767


      Community Economy
1790 - West Manor
Regional Historical Development:
           timeline population graph
           [ useful links - except HSTC ]

notes

Talking points from a public presentation sponsored by the Colonie Historical Society on Sunday, October 22, 2017 and held at the Colonie Town Library on Albany Shaker Road.



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