List of New York State Historic Markers in Fulton County, New York
Appearance
This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Fulton County, New York.[1]
Listings county-wide
[edit]Marker name[1] | Image | Date designated | Location | City or Town | Coords | Marker text | |
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1 | FRENCHMANS CREEK | On County Rd. At North Broadalbin | Broadalbin, Town Of, New York | In 1810 Duncan Mc Martin On This Creek Built A Saw, Grist & Woolen Mill. He Was Surveyor, Lawyer, Judge Court Common Pleas 1813; Later Elected State Senator. | |||
2 | HANS' CREEK | On County Rd. At Benedict | Broadalbin, Town Of, New York | Named By Sir Wm Johnson After A Fishing Trip With John Conye Who Fell Out Of The Boat And Nearly Drowned. Hans Being The Name For John. | |||
3 | 1763 | At Intersection W. Green St. And N. William St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | The Drumm House Home Of Edward Wall School- Master Sir William Johnson's Free School | |||
4 | CANNON | At E. End Of Blockhouse At Johnson Hall | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Taken From Johnson Hall By Sir John Johnson On His Flight To Canada May 1776 Spiked And Abandoned Near Trail In Adirondacks | |||
5 | ERECTED 1772 | At Intersection N. William St. & W. Main St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Only Colonial Court House In State Of New York First Court General Sessions, Tryon County, September 8, 1772 | |||
6 | FORT JOHNSTOWN | At Intersection Of S. Perry St. And Montgomery St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Important Frontier Civil And Military Prison During Revolution. Inspected By Washington In 1783 | |||
7 | JAMES BURK'S INN | At Intersection So. William St. & W. Montgomery St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Moved Here About 1788. Lot Formerly Sir Wm Johnson's. Village Called John's Town. Younglove Home 1812–1926. D.a.r. Chapter House 1926. | |||
8 | JOHNSON HALL 1762 | On West State St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Baronial Home Of Sir William Johnson. One Of The Most Historic Colonial Buildings In the United States. | |||
9 | JOHNSON TRAIL | On West State St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Used By Sir Wm. Johnson 1726–1774 Between Fort Johnson And Johnson Hall A Bi-centennial In 1938 Celebrated His Arrival In America | |||
10 | UNION HALL | At Intersection E. Main St. & E. State St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Famous Post-revolutionary Tavern, Resort Of "Nick" Stoner, Erected 1798 By Capt. Jean Batiste Vaumane De Fon Claire, Former Officer In French Army Under Louis Xvi | |||
11 | ARROW | At Intersection N. William St. & W. Green St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | 1/2 Mile To Baronial Home Of Sir William Johnson Erected 1762 Open To Visitors | |||
12 | ARROW | On N. Market St. In Front Of St. John's Church | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Grave Of Sir William Johnson Most Outstanding Figure Of Colonial Period. "Builder Of An Empire" (1715–1774) | |||
13 | ARROW | At Intersection W. State St. And Hall Ave. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Baronial Home Of Sir William Johnson Erected 1762 Open To Visitors | |||
14 | ARROW | At Intersection S. William St. & W. Madison Ave. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | 1 Mile To Baronial Home Of Sir William Johnson Erected 1762 Open To Visitors | |||
15 | ARROW | On Town Rd. At N.w. Limits Of City | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Battlefield Battle Of Johnstown Fought Here October 25, 1781. Last Real Battle Of The Revolution | |||
16 | ARROW | On West Green St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Colonial Cemetery Remains Of Many Johnstown Notables Of Colonial And Revolutionary Days Buried Here | |||
17 | [ARROW] NORTH | At Intersection W. Green St. And N. William St. | Johnstown, City Of, New York | Site Of First St. John's Church (1760) Erected By Sir William Johnson; First Church Of England North Of The Mohawk River | |||
18 | BAPTIST CHURCH | On Nys 148 About 4 Mis. N.e. Of Gloversville | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Of Mayfield And Broadalbin Organized Here In 1792, Then The Home Of Caleb Woodworth, Soldier Of Revolution, First Settler | |||
19 | INDIAN RAID | On Nys 30 About 3/4 Mile North Of Mayfield | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Jacob Dunham And Samuel, His Son, Killed Here April 1779. Others Of The Family Escaped By Hiding In The Woods. Site Of Their Home | |||
20 | RICE HOMESTEAD | On Nys 148 At Riceville | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Built About 1790 By Oliver Rice A Soldier Of The American Revolution, Serving Under General Washington | |||
21 | SITE OF | On Nys 30 At Mayfield | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Romeyn's Mill Erected 1773 By Sir William Johnson. Rebuilt By Col. Abraham Romeyn. Commander Montgomery County Militia | |||
22 | ARROW | On Town Rd. About 2 Mis. S.e. Of Mayfield | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Burying Ground Of Major Harmon And Francis Van Buren, Seventh Albany County Regiment; Revolutionary War. Settlers On This Land. | |||
23 | ARROW | On Nys 148 At Riceville | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Riceville Cemetery Here Are Buried Johathan Fisk- Oliver Rice-william Woodworth- Samuel Woodworth-jesse Foote- Isaac Bemis-jonathan Canfield- Soldiers Of The Revolution | |||
24 | ARROW | On Nys 148 About 1½ Mis. S.w. Of Northville | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | King Cemetery Henry King And Son John Settled On This Site And Are Buried Here. Graves Of Revolutionary Soldiers And Pioneers Of 1788–1815. | |||
25 | ARROW | On Town Rd. About 1/4 Mile West Of Mayfield | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Burying Ground Graves Of Captain Gershom Woodworth, French And Indian And Revolutionary Wars And Sergeant Selah Woodworth Of Revolution; Mayfield Pioneer. | |||
26 | ARROW | On Nys 30 At Mayfield | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Site Of Dutch Reformed Church Of Mayfield, 1793–1826. Churchyard Containing Remains Of Many Pioneers Of This Section. | |||
27 | ARROW | On Co. Rd. About 1½ Mi. W. Mayfield | Mayfield, Town Of, New York | Woodworth Farm Conveyed By Commissioners Of Forfeiture To William G. Woodworth In 1786. Served In Revolution. Passed To Hiram Woodworth 1810–1910. | |||
28 | "FISH HOUSE" | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | Of Sir Wm. Johnson 1500 Ft. Northeast Of This Marker Built 1762. Village Derived Name From Lodge. Burned By Tories And Indians, 1781 | |||
29 | COVERED BRIDGE | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | Erected 1818, By State, At Fish House Over Sacandaga River. D. Stewart, Builder. Jacob Shew, Assemblyman. Torn Down 1930. 2000 Ft. North | |||
30 | GODFREY SHEW | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | First Settler Fish House Under Sir Wm. Johnson, 1762 Sons, John, Stephen, Jacob Captured In Tory & Indian Raid June 3, 1778. Taken To Canada | |||
31 | MARVIN HOUSE | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | Built 1815 Site Sir Wm. Johnson's Fish House By David Marvin, Conn. Rev. Soldier; His Son, Dr. L.i. Marvin Assemblyman 1840 From Fulton Co. House Moved 1929. | |||
32 | SHEW HOUSE | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | Built 1784 By Godfrey Shew And His Sons John, Stephen And Jacob After Their Return From Canada As Prisoners Of Col. Ross On June 3, 1778 | |||
33 | SHEW'S HILL | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | On June 3, 1778 Godfrey Shew Stationed His Son Jacob To Report Approach Tory And Indian Raiders Under Co. Ross. Later Family Made Prisoners. | |||
34 | ST JOHN HOUSE | On Co. Rd. At Northampton | Northampton, Town Of, New York | Built 1795 By Alex. St. John On Confiscated Lands Of Col. Guy Johnson, Nephew Of Sir William Johnson |
See also
[edit]- List of New York State Historic Markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New York
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New York State Historic Markers". New York State Historic Markers. New York Museum. 2009-07-15. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24.