Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Queen's Fort
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 10, 2008
1. Site of Queen's Fort Marker
Built in 1705, as a triple stockade. Rebuilt in 1735, on heavy hewn timbers set on stone wall ten feet high. Fort was one hundred feet square, with blockhouse at each corner, twenty four feet square and twenty feet high. Was capable of holding three hundred men. Entered by a large swinging gate, raised like a drawbridge. Six cannon commanded the approaches from all sides. One square within, was used as a parade and drill ground. Taken down during the revolutionary war and timbers used in frame of soldier's barrack, at corner of Union and Lafayette Streets.
March 26, 1898.
Erected 1898 by Schenectady Common Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Landmarks • Military • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1903.
Location. 42° 49.098′ N, 73° 56.746′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and North Ferry Street, in the median on Front Street. This marker is at the foot of the statue known as "Lawrence the Indian",
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 17031724 House of Capt. Phillip Schuyler (within shouting distance of this marker); Northeast Corner of Stockade / Saint George's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph C. Yates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Juno House (about 300 feet away); St. George's Church 1762 (about 300 feet away); Ride of Symon Schermerhoorn (about 500 feet away); Commemorating Massacre (about 500 feet away); Oldest House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 29, 2008
2. Site of Queen's Fort Marker
This marker is at the foot of the statue known as "Lawrence the Indian"
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 29, 2008
3. Site of Queen's Fort Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 10, 2008
4. Site of Queen's Fort Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2010
5. Lawrence the Indian and the Queens Fort Marker
The statue was placed here 1887 and became known as "Lawrence the Indian." Lawrence was named after the Christian Mohawk who was a great friend to the early settlers and the most persistent of the trackers of the retreating French and Indians after the Schenectady Massacre in 1690.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2010
6. Another Queen's Fort Marker
This is one of the markers mounted to the pedestal base of the Lawrence the Indian statue:
Queens New Fort
Built 1705.
Demolished
During
The Revolutionary War
This
Memorial Statue
Erected
12th September 1887.
Built 1705.
Demolished
During
The Revolutionary War
This
Memorial Statue
Erected
12th September 1887.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,393 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
