Westerlo


The Town of Westerlo, one of four Albany County, NY Hilltowns, is on the south border of Albany County. The other Hilltowns are Berne, Knox, and Rensselaerville. The map is a portion from a larger map of the Town of Westerlo; 1854 survey by Jay Gould of Roxbury, NY. Geography and Demographics According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 58.5 square miles. Maps Here is a current map from MapQuest.

Westerlo Biographies

Hilltown Westerlo Biographies will not appear on a search on this part of the site. Click here for more information.

Maps

Numerous maps have been found, some dating back 250 years. Click here for more information.

History

Westerlo's History appears in many publications. Click here for more information.

Military History

From the beginning residents of Westerlo have served in the military. Click here for more information.

Family Histories and Genealogy

Hilltown Family Histories and Genealogy provide details beyond the usual genealogy chart. Visit www.BerneHistory.org for complete genealogies of most Hilltown residents. Click here for more information.

Tompkin's Family

Farms and Lots

Hilltown Farms and Lots mirror the history of the people and area. Click here for more information.

Historic Homes

Hilltown historic homes range from grand estates to humble homes. Click here for more information.

Churches

Hilltown churches formed and often merged, divided, and disbanded, so tracking churches can be a challenge. Click here for more information.

Cemeteries

Hilltown cemeteries range from tiny, hidden family plots to huge cemeteries. Click here for more information.

Schools

Hilltowns had numerous one-room schools scattered to be near population centers. In 1932 Berne and Knox joined the form the Berne-Knox Central School District. Westerlo joined later the make the Berne-Knox-Westerlo or BKW. Click here for more information.

Organizations

Hilltown organizations united residents and provided services the made life in the Hilltowns more enjoyable. Click here for more information.

Businesses

Westerlo businesses thrived for generations. Click here for more information.

Hamlets and Communities

Each of the four Hilltowns covers a large area. Early settlers joined together to create small hamlets, villages, communities, and just groups of houses. Click here for more information.

Photo Gallery

Hilltown photos record the people, places, and things through out the years. Click here for more information.

This is Samuel & Margaret Stevens daughter Reta M. Stevens (Fahey) born 1908. This is when she worked at Shepards reresort, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
My Great Grandmother Margaret Lounsbury Stevens helping out in the field, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
This is the church my great grandparents attended in Westerlo, Samuel was a deacon there for a time, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
This one I don't know but it is in their Westerlo photo album. Sam & Margaret Stevens lived in thier house and passed it on to their son William Stevens who lived there until his death. All three are buried in the Westerlo graveyard not far away. Bill worked for Fort Orange Feed as a feed salesman to farmers, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
This is Margaret Stevens family, the Lounsbury's who also lived in the hilltowns. Sam & Margaret were married in 1905, her parents Phillip Lounsbury of Rennselearville & Francis Russell of Livingstonville were married in 1881, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
Margaret Lounsbury (Stevens) seated, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
This is my Grandmother Reta M. Stevens Fahey at Indian Ladder when there was a ladder. Sam & Margaret Stevens daughter, photo ourtessy of Steve Myers
Samuel Stevens center Christmas 1949 county public works, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
Samuel & Margaret Stevens center, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
Samuel & Margaret Stevens lived on Switzkill Road right next to the creek. I don't see a year on the photo but this flood is their barn and back yard, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
This is another view of the flood in their backyard, I'm assuming it would be 1914-15 after the deep snow, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
My Great Grandparents lived in Westerlo, Samuel & Margaret Stevens & she was from Livingstonville (Lounsbury), photo courtesy of Steve Myers
Creamery fire, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
Samuel & Margaret Stevens lived on Switzkill Road right next to the creek. I don't see a year on the photo but this flood is their barn and back yard, photo courtesy of Steve Myers
Chesterville, Westerlo