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List of New York State Historic Markers in Fulton County, New York

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This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Fulton County, New York.[1]

Listings county-wide

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Marker name[1] Image Date designated Location City or Town Coords Marker text
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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.