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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Plain, New York

 
Clickable Map of Montgomery County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Montgomery County, NY (203) Fulton County, NY (146) Herkimer County, NY (107) Otsego County, NY (110) Saratoga County, NY (518) Schenectady County, NY (171) Schoharie County, NY (139)  MontgomeryCounty(203) Montgomery County (203)  FultonCounty(146) Fulton County (146)  HerkimerCounty(107) Herkimer County (107)  OtsegoCounty(110) Otsego County (110)  SaratogaCounty(518) Saratoga County (518)  SchenectadyCounty(171) Schenectady County (171)  SchoharieCounty(139) Schoharie County (139)
Fonda is the county seat for Montgomery County
Fort Plain is in Montgomery County
      Montgomery County (203)  
ADJACENT TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY
      Fulton County (146)  
      Herkimer County (107)  
      Otsego County (110)  
      Saratoga County (518)  
      Schenectady County (171)  
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1 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Army Camp
On Old Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Of Gen. Van Rensselaer's American Army, Oct. 19, 1780. Also site of Palatine Church 1770Map (db m137537) HM
2 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Battle of Stone ArabiaRevolutionary War Heritage Trail
On Ephratah Road, on the right when traveling east.
In October 1780 Sir John Johnson led an British raiding force of 875 men up the Schoharie Creek and then west along the Mohawk River, destroying almost every farm in their path. At Stone Arabia, the vanguard of his troops engaged Massachusetts . . . Map (db m120862) HM
3 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Clinton March
On Canal Street (New York State Route 5S) at Road to Old Fort, on the right when traveling east on Canal Street.
1779 Clinton March Colonel Lewis DuBois with 5th New York Regiment and Artillery left Fort Plain for Otsego Lake, June 25, 1779Map (db m75282) HM
4 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Diefendorf Hall
On Main Street (New York State Route 80), on the right when traveling east.
Woman's rights leaders Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton spoke here March 25, 1867 on universal suffrage.Map (db m136735) HM
5 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Fort Failing
On Old Fort Plain Road, on the left when traveling west.
Home and place of refuge built circa 1770 by Nicholas Failing for his son Henry. Later the home of Col. Hendrick FreyMap (db m137277) HM
6 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Fort Plain
On Canal Street (New York State Route 5S), on the left when traveling west.
"Let the Work of Our Fathers Stand" * * * * * On the Adjacent Hill Summit Stood Fort Plain, Erected 1776, and Its Blockhouse, Built 1780. Military Headquarters of the Mohawk Valley 1780 -1784 Gen. Washington Here July 30, 1783 * * * * * Erected by . . . Map (db m5282) HM
7 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Fort Plain
On Canal Street (Route 5S), on the left when traveling west.
← 1776-1786 Northern limit of raid by Brant's Indians-Tories 16 killed - 60 captured 100 buildings burned Aug. 2, 1780Map (db m5286) HM
8 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Fort Plain Free Library
On Willett Street when traveling south.
Fort Plain Free Library Formed 1885 By Women's Library Association and Martha Bortle, Local Educator. Chartered 1894. Map (db m95733) HM
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9 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Fort Plain War Memorial
Near Canal Street (New York State Route 5S).
In honor of the Patriots who labored and fought for the cause of American Liberty in the Mohawk Valley 1777-1783Map (db m136882) WM
10 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — 361 — Greene House
On West Street, on the left when traveling north.
Home of Nelson B. Greene from 1885 to 1955. Managed Mohawk Valley Register. Artist, illustrator, authored local histories.Map (db m132732) HM
11 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Henry Seeber
On Clinton Road (County Route 80), on the right when traveling south.
Grave of Henry Seeber, pioneer, patriot & Revolutionary soldierMap (db m130962) HM
12 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Loucks Tavern
On New York State Route 10 at Stone Arabia Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 10.
Site of first meeting place Palatine District Committee of Safety August 27, 1774Map (db m131481) HM
13 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Mohawk Town
On Main Street near Wagner Street.
Indian Village Occupied top of this hillMap (db m177548) HM
14 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Palatine Evangelical Lutheran ChurchRevolutionary War Heritage Trail
On Old Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
This is one of the oldest churches in the Mohawk Valley. Lutheran Palatine Germans built it in 1770 using limestone taken from the creek nearby. The construction cost $155,000 in 2008 dollars with funding donated primarily by the Wagner, Nellis, . . . Map (db m137547) HM
15 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — 13 — Revolution in the Mohawk ValleyFort Plain Museum — Fort Plain —
On Road to Old Fort west of Canal Street (New York State Route 5S), on the left when traveling west.
First Frame of Text: Fort Plain Museum Fort Plain, also known as Fort Rensselaer, was built 1778-79 on two-thirds of an acre of hilltop, an ideal strategic and defensive position. Families from nearby settlements retreated . . . Map (db m75301) HM
16 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Sand Hill
On Canal Street (New York State Route 5S) east of River Road (County Route 65), on the left when traveling east.
Sand Hill Dutch Reformed Church First Built 1750 Burned in 1780 Raid Rebuilt 1785 - Torn Down 1840Map (db m75274) HM
17 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Sand Hill School
On Canal Street (New York State Route 5S) east of River Road (County Route 65), on the right when traveling east.
Sand Hill School Site of the First School Built in this Section Before RevolutionMap (db m75279) HM
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18 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Ta-Ra-Jo-Rees
On Clinton Avenue at Kellogg Street, on the left when traveling east on Clinton Avenue.
Ta-Ra-Jo-Rees "Hill of health" Mohawk Middle Town 1700-1755 N.Y. State Historical Marker 1928Map (db m169862) HM
19 New York, Montgomery County, Fort Plain — Te-No-To-Ge
On Dutchtown Road (Route 5S) at Airport Road (County Route 67), on the left when traveling east on Dutchtown Road.
‹——««« Te-No-To-Ge Largest Mohawk Indian Town Visited By Van Den Bogaert 1634 55 Houses - Over 1000 People
Map (db m75281) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024