Fonda in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

1. Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780 Marker

Inscription.
Caughnawaga
1667 - 1780
*Site of Mohawk Indian Turtle Clan village 1667-1693
Jesuit Mission of St. Peter 1669-1684
Home of Kateri Tekakwitha
"Lilly of the Mohawks"1667-1677
Mohican attack repulsed 1669
Destoryed in French raid 1693
Settled by Dutch prior to 1750
Caughnawaga Reformed Dutch
Church built 1763
First Valley Revolutionary clash
Here at Raising of Liberty Pole 1775
Great Review of 3000
Continentals and Militia 1776
Two Tory-Indian raids 1780
Erected by State of New York 1933

Erected 1933 by the State of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1667.

Location. 42° 57.199′ N, 74° 22.58′ W. Marker is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Park Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway. The marker is mounted to a four sided monumnet on the lawn of the Fonda court house. Each of the 4 sides is a different marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tryon County 1772-1784 Montgomery County 1784 (here, next to this marker); Fonda

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(here, next to this marker); Major General Richard Montgomery (here, next to this marker); The 115th & 153rd Regiments (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House (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.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

2. Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780 Marker

The Caughnawaga marker is the one on the right in this view.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 1, 2012

3. Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780 Marker

Four Plaques are mounted at this monument on the lawn of the Fonda Courthouse; Caughnawaga - Tryon/Montgomery County - Fonda - Gen. Montgomery.
The Caughnawaga marker is the one on the left in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.