Near Schoharie in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Capt. George Rechtmyer
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2021
1. Capt. George Rechtmyer Marker
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1779.
Location. 42° 37.952′ N, 74° 19.735′ W. Marker is near Schoharie, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on New York State Route 30, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schoharie NY 12157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Regarding Capt. George Rechtmyer. Peter, George, and Christian Rechtmyer came from Germany together about the year 1745 and settled at Hartman’s Dorf. Peter later moved away, and George and Christian split the farm between themselves. During the Revolution, the Rechtmyers served mainly as scouts for the Pariots. George received his captain's commission Oct., 1775. He served at the Battle of Saratoga, and the battles in Schoharie Valley. Christian was spy for the Americans at Saratoga. (From a History of Schoharie County by William Roscoe)
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 23, 2019
2. Capt. George Rechtmyer Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2021
3. Capt. George Rechtmyer Marker
This view is to the north along NY Route 30.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 23, 2019
4. Capt. George Rechtmyer Marker Site
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 10, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on October 10, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
