Court House Marker

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

Court House

By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

1. Court House Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1836 when Fonda
became County Seat.
Scene of many social,
religious and political
meetings

Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.

Location. 42° 57.227′ N, 74° 22.551′ W. Marker is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. The marker is near the flag pole in front of the court house, which faces the railroad tracks. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The 115th & 153rd Regiments (within shouting distance of this marker); Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tryon County 1772-1784 Montgomery County 1784 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fonda (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Richard Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); A Liberty Pole (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mohawk Area (approx. 1.1 miles away); Johnson Hall - 1763 (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fonda.

The Fonda Court House and Court House Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

2. The Fonda Court House and Court House Marker

The marker is next to the base of the flag pole.

Fonda Court House Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

3. Fonda Court House

By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

4. Fonda Court House

A Court House Builder's Plaque Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

5. A Court House Builder's Plaque

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 70 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.