Near Richmondville in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Richmond
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 3, 2021
1. John Richmond Marker
of John Richmond, for
whom Richmondville was
named; Settled in 1785;
John Richmond is buried here
Erected 1939 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 42° 36.927′ N, 74° 34.646′ W. Marker is near Richmondville, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on Bear Gulch Road 0.3 miles south of High View Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmondville NY 12149, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hon. John Westover Residence (approx. 1.3 miles away); 2 Richmondville Seminaries (approx. 1½ miles away); Geo. Dox Tavern (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Toll Gate (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Paper Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Grist Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carolyn Olendorf (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Covered Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmondville.
Additional keywords. Richmondville
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 3, 2021
2. John Richmond Marker beside Bear Gulch Road
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
