Kerhonkson in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonial Fort
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 17, 2021
1. Colonial Fort Marker
Site of colonial fort. Here on Deyo's Hill stood a fort protecting early settlers from Indians
Erected 1938 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 41° 46.893′ N, 74° 17.456′ W. Marker is in Kerhonkson, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 209 and Samsonville Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 209. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kerhonkson NY 12446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Indian Raid (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Home of Johannes G. Hardenbergh (approx. 1½ miles away); Rochester Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Tom Quick Farm (approx. 2.6 miles away); Depuy - Dewitt House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Training Field (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kerhonkson.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 17, 2021
2. Colonial Fort Site
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on March 18, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
