Near Oppenheim in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old State Road
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 14, 2019
1. Old State Road Marker
Built, 1803 by N.Y. State
Over this road in 1814
Gen. Izard with 4,000 men
marched to Sacketts Harbor
in the War of 1812.
Erected 1975 by Bicentennial Fulton Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 43° 3.308′ N, 74° 38.723′ W. Marker is near Oppenheim, New York, in Fulton County. It is on New York State Route 29, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Johnsville NY 13452, 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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Old State Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on July 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
