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

In Memory of Sir William Johnson, Baronet.

Photographed by Joe Harness, July 20, 2011

1. In Memory of Sir William Johnson, Baronet. Marker

Inscription. A man of strong character. A colossal pioneer. One of the greatest men of his time. Sole superintendent and faithful friend of the Six Nations and their Allies. Their Warragiyaey. Founder of Johnstown. He established here the first free school in the state. Born in Ireland, 1715. Died in Johnstown, 1774.

Erected 1904 by The Aldine Society of Johnstown, New York.

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

Location. 43° 0.715′ N, 74° 22.816′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, New York, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of W. State Street and Hall Ave. on W. State Street. 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnson Hall (a few steps from this marker); Landscaping Johnson Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson Hall State Historic Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Johnson Hall 1762 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Who Was Sir William Johnson ? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnson Hall / The Landscape of Johnson Hall

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of First St John's Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonial Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Drumm House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 29, 2012

2. In Memory of Sir William Johnson, Baronet. Marker

Monument to Sir William Johnson, Baronet. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joe Harness, July 20, 2011

3. Monument to Sir William Johnson, Baronet.

Sir William Johnson Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joe Harness, July 20, 2011

4. Sir William Johnson Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. 2. submitted on August 29, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.