Fort Edward in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Washington
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Gen. Washington Marker
General George Washington
was a guest here at Sherwoods
House or Tavern, while on a
tour of area battlefields.
Erected 1999 by Washington County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 43° 15.757′ N, 73° 34.799′ W. Marker is in Fort Edward, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and Courtland Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Edward NY 12828, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smyth House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Fort House Museum (about 400 feet away); The Patt Smyth House (about 400 feet away); Old Moat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Edward (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northeast Bastion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Fort Edward (approx. Ό mile away); The Island (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Edward.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Fort Edward
The marker is just north of the Smyth House, which was later called Sherwood's Tavern.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Sherwoods Tavern
This house was confiscated from Patrick Smyth in 1777 by General Benedict Arnold when Smyth was arrested for being a loyalist to the British Crown. It was then purchased by Colonel Adiel Sherwood who operated it as an Inn and Tavern.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
