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Near Fish House in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Shew House

 
 
Shew House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 5, 2021
1. Shew House Marker
Inscription. Built 1784 by Godfrey Shew and his sons John, Stephen and Jacob after their return from Canada as prisoners of Col. Ross on June 3, 1778
 
Erected 1939 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1778.
 
Location. 43° 8.79′ N, 74° 7.418′ W. Marker is near Fish House, New York, in Fulton County. Marker is on South Shore Road (County Route 110) 0.2 miles north of Old Fish House Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1632, Broadalbin NY 12025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Godfrey Shew (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fish House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shew's Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); St John House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Covered Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Fish House" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marvin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hans' Creek (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fish House.
 
Also see . . .  Shew, Godfrey, House - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation
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(Submitted on February 12, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.) 
 
Shew House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 5, 2021
2. Shew House Marker
Shew House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 5, 2021
3. Shew House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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