Grand Gorge in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cabin of John More
(1745-1840)
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019
1. Cabin of John More Marker
Revolutionary War soldier.
Moresville's first settler-1786.
Magistrate, postmaster,
millwright, tavern & hotel owner.
Village called Moresville until 1874
Erected 1990 by John More Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 42° 21.746′ N, 74° 29.712′ W. Marker is in Grand Gorge, New York, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 23 and Route 30, on the right when traveling east on New York State Route 23. Marker cannot be seen coming from the south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Gorge NY 12434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. 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 New Netherland and also
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gilboa Settlement (approx. 3.2 miles away); Root System (approx. 3½ miles away); The Gilboa Fossils (approx. 3½ miles away); Schoharie County (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Schoharie County (approx. 3½ miles away); The Laraway Inn (approx. 4.3 miles away); Reformed Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Col. Zadock Pratt (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Grand Gorge. (Submitted on April 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019
2. Site of Cabin of John More Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019
3. View from marker towards the south
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
