Old Road
Society of Philipstown and Old Albany Post Road Archive
Welcome to the Old Road Society and Old Albany Post Road
Archive. Here you will find information about New York State’s oldest road: Old
Albany Post Road. The six-mile unpaved road section has been in continuous use
since 1669. In July 1982, it was awarded a listing on the New York State and
National Registers of Historic Places. Related information about unpaved
roads and historic preservation can also be found on this site.
The Old Road Society is dedicated to protecting the unpaved
backroads of Garrison.and Cold Spring, NY. The
listings and recognition of Old Albany Post Road by the State and National
preservation offices may be gratifying, but the honor is no guarantee of permanent
road protection. The Old Road Society was formed by a group of concerned residents
in 1984 to monitor the impact of changing times and to help to preserve the road’s
unique character. Learn more about the society by visiting: https://oldroadsociety.org/ or emailing
to OldRoadSociety@gmail.com.
Old Road Society and Old Albany Post Road Archive Links:
Capsule History of the Old Albany-New York Post Road
Philipstown Comprehensive Plan 2030, Adopted in 2021
FEMA Old Albany Post Road project report
Ken Skorseth report Preserving Dirt Roads
Historic Map of Old Albany Post Road
Milestones Mystery
Old Road Society website
Bylaws
Stormwater Management and Historic Preservation
Wikipedia article on Old Albany Post Road
HISTORIC RESOURCE STUDY OF THE OLD ALBANY POST ROAD (FEMA
5/2013)