Fort Ann in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Powder House Fort Ann

Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012

1. Old Powder House Fort Ann Marker

Inscription. Old Powder House used during French and Indian Wars and Revolutionary War.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 43° 24.863′ N, 73° 29.642′ W. Marker is in Fort Ann, New York, in Washington County. It is on New York State Route 149 just east of Mountain View Rd, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Ann NY 12827, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Anne First Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Stone House Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Ann War Memorial / Henry Sartwell / Lester Archer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oldest House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Anne (approx. 0.4 miles away); Half-Way Creek (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Ann.

Additional keywords. French and Indian wars, Burgoyne's Saratoga campaign 1777

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 1,396 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.