Mohawk in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Volkert Veeder
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2013
1. Volkert Veeder Marker
Volkert Veeder
Montgomery County Delegate
To Constitution Ratification
Convention at Poughkeepsie
17 June - 26 July 1788
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 26, 1788.
Location. 42° 56.576′ N, 74° 24.446′ W. Marker is in Mohawk, New York, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 5 and Martin Road, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 5. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3810 State Route 5, 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: Site of The Battle of Oriskany (approx. half a mile away); Herkimer Home - 1764 (approx. half a mile away); Mohawk Area (approx. half a mile away); Johnson Hall - 1763 (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Mohawk Area (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veeder Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kateri's Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Liberty Pole (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Additional keywords. Fonda
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2013
2. Volkert Veeder Marker
A multi-car CSX train derailment on Thursday, June 27, 2013 closed a large section of Route 5 in the Montgomery County town of Mohawk, including this section near Martin Road. By July 5th trains were getting through, but the clean up effort was still underway and the highway not yet opened.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 23, 2019
3. Volkert Veeder House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
