Fonda in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Court House
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012
1. Court House Marker
became County Seat.
Scene of many social,
religious and political
meetings
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 42° 57.227′ N, 74° 22.551′ W. Marker is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. It is on Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is near the flag pole in front of the court house, which faces the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, 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 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: The 115th & 153rd Regiments (within shouting distance of this marker); Tryon County 1772-1784 Montgomery County 1784 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fonda (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Richard Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wemple Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peggy Wemple Tavern and Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Douw Fonda (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fonda.
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 23, 2007
2. Fonda Court House Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012
3. The Fonda Court House and Court House Marker
The marker is next to the base of the flag pole.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012
4. Fonda Court House
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012
5. Fonda Court House
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012
6. A Court House Builder's Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on December 12, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
