Milford in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hartwick Seminary

Photographed by Lori Paparteys, March 28, 2021

1. Hartwick Seminary Marker

Inscription. Oldest Lutheran theological school in America founded 1797 by Rev. John Christopher Hartwick. Located here 1816.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 42° 38.585′ N, 74° 57.913′ W. Marker is in Milford, New York, in Otsego County. It is on New York State Route 28, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford NY 13807, 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

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5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seminary Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Hartwick Seminary (approx. one mile away); Milford Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Abner Adams (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Town of Middlefield/ Otsego County (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fork Factory (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Photographed by Lori Paparteys, March 28, 2021

2. Hartwick Seminary Marker

The grounds, historical marker and also the Hartwick College erected sign "Original Site of Hartwick Seminary now Hartwick College Two Centuries of Educating Leaders". Hartwick College itself lies about 20 miles south of this location in Oneonta, NY.

Photographed by Lori Paparteys, March 28, 2021

3. Hartwick Seminary Marker

Grounds where the seminary once stood.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Lori Paparteys of Oneonta, New York. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Lori Paparteys of Oneonta, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.