Bernhards Bay in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Bernhard

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014

1. John Bernhard Marker

Inscription. First settler
near this spot
John Bernhard
made first settlement
in Bernhard’s Bay
1795

Erected 1932 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 1795.

Location. 43° 14.546′ N, 75° 55.496′ W. Marker is in Bernhards Bay, New York, in Oswego County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 49 and County Route 17, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 49. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bernhards Bay NY 13028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 5 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Leger’s Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew C. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Adjt George Marsden (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (approx. half a mile away); Kempwyk (approx. 0.9 miles away); Frenchman’s Island (approx. 3.8 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bernhards Bay.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014

2. Marker in Bernhards Bay

Bernhards Bay in Oneida Lake, seen in the background, was named for John Bernhard.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014

3. John Bernhard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.