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William Beekman Mansion

 
 
William Beekman Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 12, 2020
1. William Beekman Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Built 1802
William Beekman was First
Judge of Court Held in Schoharie
County. Died Here Nov. 26, 1845
Buried on this Farm.

 
Erected 1939 by New York State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureCemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
 
Location. 42° 44.895′ N, 74° 35.854′ W. Marker is near Sharon Springs, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on New York State Route 10 half a mile south of Hanson Crossing Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharon Springs NY 13459, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Lutheran Congregation (approx. Ύ mile away); Camp of Cedar Swamp (approx. 2.3 miles away); Town of Sharon (approx. 2.9 miles away); Battle of Sharon (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Town of Sharon (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Lehman Block (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rockville (approx. 3.1 miles away); Historic Main Street Tour (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharon Springs.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
 
Also see . . .
1. Judge William Beekman on Find A Grave:. (Submitted on September 13, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. History of Schoharie County (Schoharie NYGenWeb Site). (Submitted on September 17, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
 
Additional keywords. Beekman 1802 Fabulous Beekman Boys
 
William Beekman Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 12, 2020
2. William Beekman Mansion Marker
William Beekman Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 12, 2020
3. William Beekman Mansion Marker
The view is along Route 10 looking to the north.
The William Beekman Mansion image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 24, 2026
4. The William Beekman Mansion
William Beekman Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 24, 2026
5. William Beekman Memorial
William Beekman and his wife Joanna
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,789 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   4, 5. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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