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History of Rensselaer, (Rensselaer County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Rensselaer, (Rensselaer County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: RENSSELAER, a county in the E. part of New York, has an area of about 630 square miles. It is bounded on the W. by the Hudson, and is drained by the Hoosick and Kinderhook rivers, with several smaller streams, which turn numerous grist and saw mills. The surface is generally hilly and broken, and in the E. part mountainous, often thickly covered with pine and other timber. In its numerous valleys, which are sometimes very extensive, the soil is generally of excellent quality. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 469,877 bushels of corn; 762,734 of oats; 602,595 of potatoes, (the greatest quantity raised in any county in the state;) 84,642 tons of hay, and 1,336,281 pounds of butter. There were 30 flour and grist mills, 5 breweries, 6 paper mills, 13 cotton and 3 woollen factories, 2 nail factories, 8 iron foundries, 1 carpet factory, 6 stove and furnace foundries, and 12 brush manufactories. It contained 63 churches and 8 newspaper offices; 13,166 pupils attending public schools, and 2529 attending academies or other schools. Iron ore, roof slate, aud Epsom salts are found, but they are not very abundant. Public Works: Hudson River railroad, Albany Northern, Troy and Boston, Troy and Greenbush, and Western railroads. Organized in 1791, and named in honor of the Van Rensselaer family. Capital, Troy. Population, 73,363. |
New York Facts: Rensselaer County Facts: Seat: TroyEstablished: 1791 Formed from: Albany
Rensselaer is situated 5 meters above sea level. |