8th Street Park
8th Street Park is a park in Town of Waterford, Saratoga, New York. 8th Street Park is situated nearby to the fire station Waterford Fire Department, as well as near Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Troy–Waterford Bridge and Matton Shipyard.
Troy–Waterford Bridge
Bridge
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The Troy–Waterford Bridge carries U.S. Route 4 across the Hudson River in New York connecting Waterford with Troy. The bridge is two lanes wide, with sidewalks on both sides. Troy–Waterford Bridge is situated 3,000 feet southeast of 8th Street Park.
Matton Shipyard
Historic site
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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. Matton Shipyard is situated 1 mile south of 8th Street Park.
Herman Melville House
Museum
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The Herman Melville House is a historic home located at Lansingburgh in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was a home of author Herman Melville between 1838 and 1847. Herman Melville House is situated 1½ miles south of 8th Street Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cohoes and Crescent Station.
Cohoes
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Cohoes is a city in Albany County on the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers, where the Mohawk forms several channels and islands.
Crescent Station
Hamlet
Crescent Station is a hamlet of the town of Colonie in Albany County, New York, United States that straddles US Route 9. Crescent Station is situated 2½ miles west of 8th Street Park.
Halfmoon
Town
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Halfmoon is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 25,662 at the 2020 census. The town is apparently named for the shape of the lower elevation land north of the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. Halfmoon is situated 3 miles northwest of 8th Street Park.
8th Street Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Town of Waterford, Saratoga, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.79309° or 42° 47′ 35″ northLongitude
-73.68348° or 73° 41′ 1″ westOpen location code
87J8Q8V8+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 468451929OpenStreetMap feature
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Highlights include Waterford Fire Department and Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.
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