Near Sharon in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kilts
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
1. Kilts Marker
John Adam Kilts, son of Conrad and Susan Margretha Kilts came here from Stone Arabia in 1790. Also youngest son Peter
Erected 1967 by Kilts Family Assn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 42° 46.315′ N, 74° 32.131′ W. Marker is near Sharon, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on Argusville Road (County Route 5A) 0.2 miles north of Sharon Hill 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp of Cedar Swamp (approx. 3 miles away); First Lutheran Congregation (approx. 3.3 miles away); William Beekman Mansion (approx. 3.6 miles away); Rock-House (approx. 4.2 miles away); Burial Place (approx. 4.3 miles away); Historic Main Street Tour (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (approx. 4.4 miles away); The American Hotel (approx. 4.4 miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Kilts Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
