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

Fort Hill Mill

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

1. Fort Hill Mill Marker

Inscription. Built in 1794 by Theodore Burr and Jonathan Baldwin.

Erected 1938 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 42° 26.477′ N, 75° 35.77′ W. Marker is in Oxford, New York, in Chenango County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Near east bank of the Chenango River. 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: Site of Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Oxford Revolutionary War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregational Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Ancient Indian Fort (about 300 feet away); Oxford (about 500 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.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

2. Fort Hill Mill Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

3. Fort Hill Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 25 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.