New York, United States · North America
Rensselaer sits on the route: 10 minutes from West Albany, 54km from Mohawk Trail (Route 2).
Rensselaer is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 9,433, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Rensselaer sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rensselaer to your route.
Mill Creek, also previously known as Tierken Kill, is a tributary to the Hudson River. Poetanock was the Native American name for the stream.
From its source just west of Snyders Lake in East Greenbush the stream travels southwest, then north and west to the Hudson River.
The stream has two waterfalls on the MillRead more
Brook: the Upper Falls, and the Lower Falls. The mouth of the creek is on the Hudson River opposite from Albany, New York at what was Van Rensselaer Island, in the City of Rensselaer.
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Rensselaer is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.6426 latitude, -73.7429 longitude.
Rensselaer has a population of approximately 9,433 people, making it a town in United States.
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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historic highway
One of America's first scenic auto routes (1914), following a Native American trade path across the Berkshires; its famous Hairpin Turn overlook above North Adams is a classic photo stop.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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