Matton Shipyard
Matton Shipyard is a historic shipyard and canal boat service yard located on Van Schaick Island at Cohoes in Albany County, New York. It consists of eight extant buildings, various surviving features, and archaeological remains dating to the period 1916 to 1983 when the site functioned as a shipyard, repair facility, and towboat operation on the New York State Barge Canal and Champlain Canal.
- Historic site
- Description: former shipyard in Cohoes NY
- Also known as“Matton Shipyard Company”“The Matton Shipyard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Herman Melville House and Lansingburgh Academy.
Herman Melville House
Museum
The Herman Melville House is a historic home located… Herman Melville House is situated 2,100 feet south of Matton Shipyard.
Lansingburgh Academy
Library
The Lansingburgh Academy was a seminary in Lansingburgh, New York. Lansingburgh Academy is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Matton Shipyard.
112th Street Bridge
Bridge
The 112th Street Bridge is a bridge that carries New… 112th Street Bridge is situated 2,700 feet south of Matton Shipyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cohoes and Green Island.
Green Island
Town
Green Island is a coterminous town-village… Green Island is situated 2½ miles south of Matton Shipyard.
Crescent Station
Hamlet
Crescent Station is a hamlet of the town of Colonie… Crescent Station is situated 3 miles northwest of Matton Shipyard.
Matton Shipyard
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Latitude
42.77899° or 42° 46′ 44″ north
Longitude
-73.68052° or 73° 40′ 50″ west
Open location code
87J8Q8H9+HQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Matton Shipyard” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Matton Shipyard”
- German: “Matton Shipyard”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Peebles Island and Lansingburgh Post Office.
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