Cobleskill in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George W. Snyder
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 23, 2025
1. George W. Snyder Marker
West Point 1856. 1st Lt. Army
Corps of Engineers. Served
at Fort Sumter & 1st Battle
of Bull Run. Buried here.
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 724.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 42° 41.152′ N, 74° 29.323′ W. Marker is in Cobleskill, New York, in Schoharie County. It is at the intersection of Quarry Street and Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on Quarry Street. Located near the entrance to Cobleskill Rural Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Quarry Street, Cobleskill NY 12043, 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: Willis MacDonald (a few steps from this marker); Shootout (approx. half a mile away); Town of Cobleskill (approx. 0.6 miles away); World Wars Memorial Clock (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cherry Valley Junction
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 23, 2025
2. George W. Snyder Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 23, 2025
3. George W. Snyder Marker
The marker on the left is the George W. Snyder marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
