Near Central Bridge in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Block House
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, March 29, 2008
1. Site of Block House - Near Old Central Bridge, NY
Block House
Built 1781
Used by inhabitants
during Indian raids
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 42° 42.569′ N, 74° 19.311′ W. Marker is near Central Bridge, New York, in Schoharie County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 7 and Junction Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 7. At the marker's location, near Schoharie Creek, NYS Route 7 and Route 30A are coincident. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Central Bridge NY 12035, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of George Westinghouse (approx. half a mile away); Schoharie County (approx. half a mile away); Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Schoharie Junction (approx. Ύ mile away); Central Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Daniel W. Jenkins (approx. 0.8 miles away); Abraham Sternbergh House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gerlach Dorf (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Bridge.
Additional keywords.
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 24, 2008
2. Closed!
Apparently due to fiscal hard times and budget tightening constraints this marker is now "Closed".
(The nearby homeowners found the marker a convenient place to hang a sign for their garage sale, which wasnt open yet.)
Photographed by Scott J. Payne
3. Site of Block House Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne
4. Site of Block House
Photographed by Scott J. Payne
5. Site of Block House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,829 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
