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Rexford in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Shepherd House

 
 
Shepherd House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2006
1. Shepherd House Marker
Inscription.
C. 1785 Home of William (1768-1814)
And Margaret MacIntosh
Shepherd. Her Brother John,
Founder of MacIntosh Apple,
Lived Nearby 1777-1796.

 
Erected 2000 by Clifton Park Historic Preservation Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & ForestrySettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
 
Location. 42° 48.93′ N, 73° 50.366′ W. Marker is in Rexford, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Sugar Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of Bowman Orchard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rexford NY 12148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hydroelectric Power Plant (approx. half a mile away); Best House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Irish House (approx. ¾ mile away); Church, c. 1788 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Vischer Ferry (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Brown Hiking Trails and Mohawk River State Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Vischer Ferry Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tavern c. 1820 (approx. 1.4 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  John McIntosh (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
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Shepherd House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 7, 2019
2. Shepherd House Marker
Shepherd House Site image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 7, 2019
3. Shepherd House Site
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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