Charlotteville in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

People's College

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 19, 2020

1. People's College Marker

Inscription. Site of
People's College
¼ Mile —>
Erected 1855, Burned 1867
One of Six Early Seminaries
In Schoharie County.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 32.709′ N, 74° 39.934′ W. Marker is in Charlotteville, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on Charlotte Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 640 Charlotte Valley Rd, Charlotteville NY 12036, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Charlotteville Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotteville Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Worcester (approx. 4½ miles away); Garfield Farm (approx. 5 miles away); Town of Jefferson War Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Village Green (approx. 5.2 miles away); Town of Jefferson (approx. 5.2 miles away); Mill Stones (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Six Early Seminaries In Schoharie County

Additional keywords. Schoharie County

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 19, 2020

2. People's College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.