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New York State Route 156
New York State Route 156 (NY 156) is a state highway in Albany County, New York. NY 156 begins at a junction with NY 443 in the town of Berne. Serving the hamlet of Knox and the village of Altamont, NY 156 soon reaches the town of Voorheesville and ends at a junction with NY 85A. Route description NY 156 begins at an intersection with NY 443 (Helderberg Trail) in the hamlet of Berne, in the namesake town. Winding north through the town of Berne as Berne–Altamont Road, NY 156 soon crosses into the town of Knox as a two-lane rural roadway. The route soon intersects with County Route 254 (CR 254; Rock Road). After less than a block, CR 254 forks northeast along Pleasant Valley Road. Winding north through Knox, NY 156 reaches a junction with CR 255 (Gallupville Road), where it turns eastward and soon northeast along Beaverdam Creek past the Town of Knox Parklands. NY 156 reaches the hamlet of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berne, New York
Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2020 census. The town is at the western border of Albany County. History The town of Berne was originally spelled "Bern", until the Berne Post Office was established in 1825. It was created in 1795 from part of the town of Rensselaerville. In 1822 the northern half of Berne was spun off to form the new town of Knox. The earliest settlers were Palatine German refugees. Settlement began sometime before 1750. At that time, it was called Beaver Dam (also spelled Beaverdam). The settlers were actually squatters, since in the 18th and most of the 19th centuries, Berne was part of the Rensselaerswyck estate. The head of the Van Rensselaer family was the patroon who owned all the land on which the tenants in the Hudson Valley lived, and used feudal leases to maintain control of the region. Before the Revolutionary War, the patroons acted like feudal lords, with the right to make laws. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NY 156 At Albany 208
NY most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the Northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York NY, Ny or ny may also refer to: Places * North Yorkshire, an English county * Ny, Belgium, a village * Old number plate of German small town Niesky People * Eric Ny (1909–1945), Swedish runner * Marianne Ny, Swedish prosecutor Letters * ny (digraph), an alphabetic letter * Nu (letter), the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet, transcribed as "Ny" * ñ (énye), sometimes transcribed as "ny" Other uses * New Year * Air Iceland (IATA code: NY) * Chewa language (ISO 639-1 code: ny) See also * New Year (other) * New York (other) * NYC (other) * NYS (other) NYS may refer to: *New York Skyports Seaplane Base (IATA: NYS) * National Youth Service (other), National Youth Service, of several countries * New York State * New York Shipbuilding, a corpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company, Inc., was an American oil production, transportation, refining, and marketing company that operated from 1870 to 1911. At its height, Standard Oil was the largest petroleum company in the world, and its success made its co-founder and chairman, John D. Rockefeller, who is among the wealthiest Americans of all time and among the richest people in modern history. Its history as one of the world's first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was an illegal monopoly. The company was founded in 1863 by Rockefeller and Henry Flagler, and was incorporated in 1870. Standard Oil dominated the oil products market initially through horizontal integration in the refining sector, then, in later years vertical integration; the company was an innovator in the development of the business trust. The Standard Oil trust streamlined production and logistics, lowered costs, and undercut competitors. "Trust-busting" cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Renumbering (New York)
In January 1930, the U.S. state of New York implemented a major renumbering of its state highways. Many previously existing numbered routes were renumbered or realigned. At the same time, many state highways that were previously unnumbered received designations. Most of the highways with numbers in the 100s to 300s were assigned at this time. Route numbers were assigned in clusters based on their general location. Because some of these route numbers are no longer in use, the pattern of clusters is not fully apparent today. Before 1930, the route numbering system in place had its origins in the 1920s. At the time, New York only assigned numbers to a small subset of its state highways. Route numbers spanned from 1–80, with routes running primarily north–south having even numbers and routes generally running east–west having odd numbers. This scheme was abandoned with the advent of the U.S. Highway System in 1927. Some renumbering was done in 1927 to avoid overlapping route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altamont (village), New York
Altamont is a village located in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York, United States. The village is in the western part of the town. The population was 1,720 at the 2010 census. The name means "high mountain." History In colonial times, this area was part of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, granted by the Dutch West India Company to Killian Van Rensselaer in 1630. The area was known as Hellerburgh in the early 18th century. In the early 19th century Knowersville, was established in the rural part of Albany County, just below the Helderberg Mountains. This settlement eventually became known as Altamont. Altamont was a summer vacation spot that was reached by train. The train station which once served this formerly busy whistle stop is now the location of the Altamont Free Library. The old hotel in the town center burned down nearly a century ago. A village fair has been held annually in the local fairgrounds since 1893. The fairground is also the site of other festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallupville, New York
Wright is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,547 at the 2000 census. The town was named after governor Silas Wright. The Town of Wright is on the county's northeastern corner and is west of Albany. History The town was first settled ''circa'' 1735, near Gallupville. During the American Revolution, in the year 1782, the town was raided by Tories with their native allies, inflicting harm on residents and property. Wright was formed from the Town of Schoharie in 1846. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.24%) is water. The northern town line is the border of Schenectady County and the eastern town boundary is the border of Albany County. The western town line is partly defined by the Louse Kill, a tributary of the Fox Creek. New York State Route 146 intersects New York State Route 443, both east–west highways near Gallupville in Wright. The intersecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 State Highway Renumbering (New York)
In January 1930, the U.S. state of New York implemented a major renumbering of its state highways. Many previously existing numbered routes were renumbered or realigned. At the same time, many state highways that were previously unnumbered received designations. Most of the highways with numbers in the 100s to 300s were assigned at this time. Route numbers were assigned in clusters based on their general location. Because some of these route numbers are no longer in use, the pattern of clusters is not fully apparent today. Before 1930, the route numbering system in place had its origins in the 1920s. At the time, New York only assigned numbers to a small subset of its state highways. Route numbers spanned from 1–80, with routes running primarily north–south having even numbers and routes generally running east–west having odd numbers. This scheme was abandoned with the advent of the U.S. Highway System in 1927. Some renumbering was done in 1927 to avoid overlapping route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Route 208 (Albany County, New York)
The Albany County, New York, Department of Public Works maintains nearly of roads and 78 bridges as county routes. All county routes in Albany County are signed with a blue pentagonal shield, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices' standard shield for county routes. Although quite a few county routes are in more than one town, the route number reflects the town that the largest portion of the route is in. Two county routes pass through the western portion of the city of Albany. Parts of New York State Route 32 (NY 32) and NY 155 are owned and maintained by Albany County and are thus co-signed as state touring routes and as Albany County routes. Routes 1–100 Berne (1–14) Routes numbered 1 through 14 are predominantly in the town of Berne. Bethlehem (50–55) Routes numbered 50 through 55 are predominantly in the town of Bethlehem. Routes 101–200 Coeymans (101–112) Routes numbered 101 through 112 are predominantly in the town of Coeymans. Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Route 202 (Albany County, New York)
The Albany County, New York, Department of Public Works maintains nearly of roads and 78 bridges as county routes. All county routes in Albany County are signed with a blue pentagonal shield, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices' standard shield for county routes. Although quite a few county routes are in more than one town, the route number reflects the town that the largest portion of the route is in. Two county routes pass through the western portion of the city of Albany. Parts of New York State Route 32 (NY 32) and NY 155 are owned and maintained by Albany County and are thus co-signed as state touring routes and as Albany County routes. Routes 1–100 Berne (1–14) Routes numbered 1 through 14 are predominantly in the town of Berne. Bethlehem (50–55) Routes numbered 50 through 55 are predominantly in the town of Bethlehem. Routes 101–200 Coeymans (101–112) Routes numbered 101 through 112 are predominantly in the town of Coeymans. Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Route 307 (Albany County, New York)
The Albany County, New York, Department of Public Works maintains nearly of roads and 78 bridges as county routes. All county routes in Albany County are signed with a blue pentagonal shield, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices' standard shield for county routes. Although quite a few county routes are in more than one town, the route number reflects the town that the largest portion of the route is in. Two county routes pass through the western portion of the city of Albany. Parts of New York State Route 32 (NY 32) and NY 155 are owned and maintained by Albany County and are thus co-signed as state touring routes and as Albany County routes. Routes 1–100 Berne (1–14) Routes numbered 1 through 14 are predominantly in the town of Berne. Bethlehem (50–55) Routes numbered 50 through 55 are predominantly in the town of Bethlehem. Routes 101–200 Coeymans (101–112) Routes numbered 101 through 112 are predominantly in the town of Coeymans. Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Scotland, New York
New Scotland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 8,648 at the 2010 census. The town is southwest of Albany, New York, the state capital. New Scotland is centrally located in the county. History The town was settled around 1660. New Scotland was founded in 1832 from the west part of the town of Bethlehem. The Bennett Hill Farm, Presbyterian Church in New Scotland and the New Scotland Cemetery, and Onesquethaw Valley Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.57%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 8,626 people, 3,341 households, and 2,509 families residing in the town. The population density was 148.6 people per square mile (57.4/km2). There were 3,470 housing units at an average density of 59.8 per square mile (23.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.17% White, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reference Route (New York)
A reference route is an unsigned highway assigned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to roads that possess a signed name (mainly parkways), that NYSDOT has determined are too minor to have a signed touring route number, or are former touring routes that are still state-maintained. The majority of reference routes are owned by the state of New York and maintained by NYSDOT; however, some exceptions exist. The reference route designations are normally posted on reference markers, small green signs located every tenth-mile on the side of the road, though a few exceptions exist to this practice as well. Reference route numbers are always three digit numbers in the 900s with a single alphabetic suffix. The designations are largely assigned in numerical and alphabetical order within a region, and designations are not reused once they are removed. Certain letters are avoided, such as "I" (used to indicate Interstate Highways and potential confusion with the numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
