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Near Fonda in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Jail Limit Marker

 
 
Jail Limit Marker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 23, 2019
1. Jail Limit Marker Marker
Inscription. One of ten markers used to mark the boundaries a person in jail on a civil action could leave jail for the day to work off debt. Established during the 1840s
 
Erected by Her. & Gen. Soc. of Montg. Co.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsLaw Enforcement.
 
Location. 42° 57.519′ N, 74° 21.451′ W. Marker is near Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Switzer Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. On the right as you go up the hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fonda Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Romeyn (approx. half a mile away); Reformed Dutch Church of Caughnawaga (approx. half a mile away); Caughnawga Church (approx. half a mile away); Fonda Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Douw Fonda (approx. ¾ mile away); Fultonville Union Free High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Town of Glen (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fonda.
 
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 23, 2019
2. View from marker
Looking south towards the Mohawk River.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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