Northampton in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"Fish House"
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 9, 2011
1. Fish House Marker
of Sir Wm. Johnson 1500
ft. northeast of this marker
built 1762. Village derived
name from lodge. Burned
by Tories and Indians, 1781
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1500.
Location. 43° 8.744′ N, 74° 7.811′ W. Marker is in Northampton, New York, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of South Shore Road (County Route 110) and Fish House Road (County Route 109), on the right when traveling south on South Shore Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Broadalbin NY 12025, 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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marvin House (a few steps from this marker); Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); St John House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shew's Hill (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Fish House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shew House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Godfrey Shew (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hans' Creek (approx. 1.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Fish House: Great Sacandaga Lake's Underwater Mysteries. Adirondack Almanack (Submitted on September 6, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Additional keywords. Sir William Johnson FishHouse Northampton
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 2, 2009
2. Fish House Marker, Prior to Repainting
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 2, 2009
3. Fish House Marker
The Fish House Marker is to the left of the telephone pole.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
