Johnstown in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grave of Sir William Johnson

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 22, 2023

1. Grave of Sir William Johnson Marker

Inscription. Grave of Sir William Johnson Baronet 1715 - MASON - 1774 His Indian name Warraghiyagey "he who does much business" Founder of Johnstown St. John's Episcopal Church St. Patrick's Lodge 4 F.&A.M. First Free School Supt. of Indian Affairs Major General British Army Colonel of the Six Nations Builder of an Empire

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1715.

Location. 43° 0.399′ N, 74° 22.383′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, New York, in Fulton County. It can be reached from Church Street just west of Market Street. Marker is in churchyard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnstown NY 12095, 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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Lest We Forget (a few steps from this marker); Founder of Johnstown (a few steps from this marker); Superintendent of Indian Affairs (a few steps from this marker); A Military Commander (a few steps from this marker); A Colonial (a few steps from this marker); Historic Johnstown (a few steps from this marker); Women's Rights (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Cady Stanton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.