Cambridge in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Checkered House
Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 16, 2012
1. Checkered House Baums headquarters August 13,1777 Marker
Erected 1921 by OnDawa- Cambridge Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1777.
Location. 42° 59.536′ N, 73° 23.2′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Turnpike Road and Owl Kill Rd, on the left when traveling south on Turnpike Road. Brass plate on a stone marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 627 Turnpike Road, Cambridge NY 12816, 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 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 Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Skirmish (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Turnpike (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Church in Cambridge Patent (approx. 1.8 miles away); Continental Road (approx. 2 miles away); Great Northern War Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of British Encampment (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cambridge War Memorials (approx.
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Additional keywords. Burgoyne Campaign, Bennington Battle, 1777
Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 16, 2012
2. Checkered House Baums headquarters August 13,1777 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 1,742 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
