Near Schoharie in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hartman's Dorf

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 29, 2025

1. Hartman's Dorf Marker

Inscription. Founded 1712 by Hartman Winedecker as a home for Palatines.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.

Location. 42° 37.747′ N, 74° 19.861′ W. Marker is near Schoharie, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on New York State Route 30, on the left 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capt. George Rechtmyer (approx.

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¼ mile away); Site of Middle Fort (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Site of Middle Fort (approx. 1.7 miles away); Schoharie Girls and Boys Soccer Teams State Champions (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Court House (approx. 2 miles away); Railroad Depot (approx. 2 miles away); Hops (approx. 2.2 miles away); Timothy Murphy (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schoharie.

Also see . . . German Palatines. (Submitted on February 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 23, 2019

2. Hartman's Dorf Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 29, 2025

3. Hartman's Dorf Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on August 29, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.