Funeral Homes in Alplaus, NY

Facts about the city

Alplaus is a hamlet located in Schenectady County, New York, USA. Its name is derived from the Dutch Aal Plaats, or \"Place of the Eels\".Alplaus is in the southeast corner of the town of Glenville.Some may consider it part of the hamlet of East Glenville; however, it is generally recognized as a separate community. Alplaus is, however, part of the East Glenville census-designated place.Census data for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) associated with Alplaus for the 2000 census had a total population of 431 people in 175 households.

Alplaus Obituaries

It was reported by The Desert Sun on December 24th, 2014 that Charles A Foot passed away in California.  Foot was 90 years old and was born in Alplaus, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles A's life.

History

Alplaus is a Political_subdivisions_of_New_York_State#Hamlet located in Schenectady County, New York County, New York, USA. Its name is derived from the Dutch language 'Aal Plaats', or "Place of the Eels".

In 1690, 114 France and 96 Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Algonquin Native Americans in the United States encamped at the mouth of Alplaus Kill, prior to the Schenectady massacre. During World War II, the General Electric Company tested jet engines and electronic surveillance equipment at the Schenectady County Airport. He was a member of the Alplaus Volunteer Fire Department. Kurt Vonnegut lived in Alplaus when he worked for General Electric in Schenectady, in the late 1940s.