Near Duanesburg in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Great Lot 92

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 30, 2011

1. Great Lot 92 Marker

Inscription. The boundaries of
the County Forest Preserve are the same
as they were when Elkanoh Rockwell
leased this land from James Duane in 1794.
Duane held 50,000 acres in the area
then known as Duane's Bush. He divided
his land into hundred acre parcels
called Great Lots.
This is Great Lot #92.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 42° 48.1′ N, 74° 9.354′ W. Marker is near Duanesburg, New York, in Schenectady County. Marker can be reached from Lake Road (County Route 88) 0.6 miles east of Duanesburg Churches Road (County Route 127), on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted on a trail-side tree near the entrance to the hiking trails in Schenectady County Forest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delanson NY 12053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wiggins Family Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Herrick Farm House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frost Homestead (approx. 2.1 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different

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marker also named Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); William North (approx. 2.3 miles away); James Duane (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duanesburg.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2011

2. Great Lot 92 Marker

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2011

3. Great Lot 92 Marker

Lake Road is in the background, just beyond the edge of the woods.

Great Lot 92 Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous

4. Great Lot 92 Marker Location

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.