Oxford in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Ancient Indian Fort

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

1. Site of Ancient Indian Fort Marker

Inscription.
In 1791 early settlers found evidence of this Fort having been in use for many years

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 42° 26.422′ N, 75° 35.777′ W. Marker is in Oxford, New York, in Chenango County. It is on Fort Hill Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford NY 13830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Site of St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Oxford Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Log House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Hill Mill (about 300 feet away); Congregational Church (about 400 feet away); Oxford (about 800 feet away); Junction Of Ithaca-Catskill Turnpike (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baldwin Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

Also see . . . History of Oxford, NY: Fort Hill. (Submitted on February 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.)

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

2. Site of Ancient Indian Fort Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

3. Site of Ancient Indian Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 1,189 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.