Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights is a hamlet in Town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York. Prospect Heights is situated nearby to the hamlet Clinton Heights, as well as near Hampton Manor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Crailo and Fort Orange.
Fort Crailo
Museum
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The Crailo State Historic Site is a historic, fortified brick manor house in Rensselaer, New York which was built in 1707. The word Crailo is derived from kraaien bos and refers to Kiliaen van Rensselaer's estate in Huizen, Holland, which is also named "Crailo".
Fort Orange
Archaeological site
Fort Orange was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site. Fort Orange is situated 2 miles north of Prospect Heights.
USS Slater
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USS Slater is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. USS Slater is situated 2 miles north of Prospect Heights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rensselaer and Glenmont.
Rensselaer
Rensselaer is a city in Rensselaer County, New York, United States, and is located on the east side of the Hudson River, opposite Albany and on the western border of Rensselaer County.
Glenmont
Hamlet
Glenmont is a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, United States. Glenmont is in the northeastern corner of the town and is a suburb of the neighboring city of Albany. Glenmont is situated 2 miles southwest of Prospect Heights.
Kenwood
Hamlet
Kenwood was a hamlet in the Town of Bethlehem, New York. The hamlet spanned both sides of the Normans Kill near the area where the Normans Kill flows into the Hudson River. Kenwood is situated 2 miles west of Prospect Heights.
Prospect Heights
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.6173° or 42° 37′ 2″ northLongitude
-73.73957° or 73° 44′ 22″ westElevation
177 feet (54 metres)Open location code
87J8J786+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 158896856OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5132284
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