Fonda in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Romeyn

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 4, 2019

1. Thomas Romeyn Marker

Inscription. Born Pompton, N.J. March 29, 1729 died Caughnawaga, N.Y., October 22,1794. Served as first stated pastor of the Caughnawaga Church from 1771 to 1794. Buried under the church.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department, Reformed Church of Fonda.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 29, 1729.

Location. 42° 57.342′ N, 74° 21.954′ W. Marker is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. It is on East Main Street (New York State Route 5) east of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, 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 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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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reformed Dutch Church of Caughnawaga (here, next to this marker); Caughnawga Church (a few steps from this marker); Fonda Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Douw Fonda (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fonda Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jail Limit Marker (approx. half a mile away); Court House (approx. half a mile away); Town of Glen (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fonda.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 6, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.