Fort Plain Marker

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Fort Plain in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Plain

By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2006

1. Fort Plain Plaque

Inscription. "Let the Work of Our Fathers Stand"
* * * * *
On the Adjacent Hill Summit
Stood Fort Plain, Erected 1776,
and Its Blockhouse, Built 1780.
Military Headquarters of the
Mohawk Valley 1780 -1784
Gen. Washington Here July 30, 1783
* * * * *
Erected by the Fort Plain Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution,
October 19, 1928

Erected 1928 by Fort Plain Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Markers with Artwork marker series.

Location. 42° 56.247′ N, 74° 37.654′ W. Marker is in Fort Plain, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Canal Street (New York Route 5S), on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is on the west side of the Village of Fort Plain beside the side road, Lipe Lane, which leads to the Fort Plain Museum. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Plain NY 13339, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fort Plain (here, next to this marker); Wagner Home (approx. 3.5 miles away); Canajoharie Academy (approx. 3.6 miles away); Van Alstyne Homestead (approx. 3.7 miles away); Flint Homesite (approx. 6.6 miles away); Fort Hendrick (approx. 8.9 miles away); Rechtor Home (approx. 8.9 miles away); Mohawk Upper Castle (approx. 8.9 miles away).

Fort Plain Plaque mounted on Boulder Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2006

2. Fort Plain Plaque mounted on Boulder

The Fort Plain Museum is seen on the hill in the background.

More about this marker. On the left side of the marker is a relief depiction of the fort's blockhouse.

Regarding Fort Plain. The Fort Plain site is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Also see . . . Fort Plain Museum. (Submitted on February 10, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Additional keywords. Fort Plain, Fort Rensselaer, Marinus Willett

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 10, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.