Mohawk in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mohawk’s First Public School
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 5, 2020
1. Mohawk’s First Public School Marker
Used as a school until 1853.
Served as a church for five
years. School stood in
rear of property.
Erected 2012 by Patrick Roche.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 43° 0.625′ N, 75° 0.272′ W. Marker is in Mohawk, New York, in Herkimer County. It is on Columbia Street (New York State Route 28), on the left when traveling south. Marker is mid-block between Michigan Street and South Otsego Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Columbia Street, Mohawk NY 13407, 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
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 5, 2020
2. Mohawk’s First Public School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
