Johannes Dietz Marker

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Berne in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Johannes Dietz

By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 11, 2010

1. Johannes Dietz Marker

Inscription. Near this spot in September 1781 Johannes Dietz and seven members of his family were massacred by Tories and Indians.

Erected 1926 by Tawasentha Chapter D.A.R. and the State of New York.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.

Location. 42° 35.014′ N, 74° 7.259′ W. Marker is in Berne, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Switzkill Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1451 Switzkill Road, Berne NY 12023, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Reformed Dutch Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mill Site (approx. 3 miles away); Ax Factory (approx. 3.1 miles away); Schools (approx. 3.1 miles away); East Berne (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cheese Factory (approx. 3.3 miles away); Anti-Rent War (approx. 4 miles away); Dutch Barn (approx. 4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Berne.

Also see . . .
1. Dating the Dietz Massacre: Correcting Two Centuries Of Confusion and Error. (Submitted on May 16, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. The Dietz Massacre Painting. (Submitted on July 14, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Additional keywords.

By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 11, 2010

2. Johannes Dietz Marker

Tory, Indian, East Berne

By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 11, 2010

3. Johannes Dietz Marker

The house beyond the marker is 1451 Switzkill Road. The view is to the south.

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 756 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.