Bernhards Bay in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Bernhard
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
1. John Bernhard Marker
near this spot
John Bernhard
made first settlement
in Bernhard’s Bay
1795
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 43° 14.546′ N, 75° 55.496′ W. Marker is in Bernhards Bay, New York, in Oswego County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 49 and County Route 17, on the right when traveling west on State Route 49. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bernhards Bay NY 13028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Leger’s Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Kempwyk (approx. 0.9 miles away); Frenchman’s Island (approx. 3.3 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Grave of Capt. Adj. George Marsden (approx. 7.3 miles away); Congregational Church - 1814 (approx. 7.7 miles away); Partnership for Preservation (approx. 10.4 miles away); Childhood Home (approx. 10.8 miles away).
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
2. Marker in Bernhards Bay
Bernhards Bay in Oneida Lake, seen in the background, was named for John Bernhard.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
3. John Bernhard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
