Fort Johnson in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Johnson Trail
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 23, 2007
1. Johnson Trail Marker
Used by Sir Wm Johnson 1742-1774 between Fort Johnson and Johnson Hall. A bi-centennial in 1938 celebrated his arrival in America.
Erected 1938 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 42° 57.448′ N, 74° 14.358′ W. Marker is in Fort Johnson, New York, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Fort Johnson Avenue (New York State Route 67) and Prospect Street, on the right when traveling north on Fort Johnson Avenue. Marker is just off Route 5 at the intersection of Route 67 and a side street named Prospect Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Johnson NY 12070, 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 Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Johnson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Orchard at Old Fort Johnson (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Johnson (about 300 feet away); Fort Johnson, 1749 (about 400 feet away); Canal Culverts (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barge Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Last Improvements (approx. 0.3 miles away); Two Problems Solved (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Johnson.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 8, 2006
2. Johnson Trail
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2011
3. Johnson Trail Marker
The marker is to the left of the utility pole.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on February 24, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
