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Historical Markers in Canajoharie, 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 (172) 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(172) Schenectady County (172)  SchoharieCounty(139) Schoharie County (139)
Fonda is the county seat for Montgomery County
Canajoharie 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 (172)  
      Schoharie County (139)  
 
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1 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Canajoharie
On Reed Street (New York State Route 10), on the right when traveling north.
Name means "pot that washes itself.” The pothole is in bed of creek below at entrance to Canajoharie GorgeMap (db m130954) HM
2 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Canajoharie Academy
On Otsego Street at Cliff Street, on the right when traveling north on Otsego Street.
Site of Canajoharie Academy 1824-92 Susan B. Anthony Taught Here 1846 50. Charles F. Wheelock, Prin., 1880-91 Map (db m57934) HM
3 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Canajoharie/Canalway Trail/Pathway Through Mountains
On Montgomery Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Montgomery Street.
The Town and Village of Canajoharie take their name from the ancient Mohawk village that was once located in this area. Known by many as "the Boiling Pot", the name accurately translated as "The Pot That Washes Itself" or "The Clean Pot." All of . . . Map (db m130996) HM
4 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Chester B. Hoke
On Mohawk Street west of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
"Bromley" Hoke (1847-1913) Canajoharie native served in 54th Mass. Regt, one of nation's 1st black troops to fight in the Civil WarMap (db m137292) HM
5 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Christopher P. Yates
On Clinton Road (County Route 80), on the right when traveling south.
Site of home of Christopher P. Yates, Montgomery County delegate to Constitutional Ratification Convention at Poughkeepsie 17 June - 26 July 1788Map (db m130959) HM
6 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Northeastern Terminal
On Church Street (New York State Route 10) at Mohawk Street (New York State Route 5S), on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
This fountain marks the northeastern terminal of the Continental Road, constructed under the supervision of General James Clinton, to Otsego Lake June 17, 1778Map (db m130981) HM
7 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Routes of the ArmiesOf General John Sullivan and General James Clinton — 1779 —
Near Erie Boulevard.
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States.Map (db m130975) HM
8 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Shaper Quarry1829 - 150th Anniversary - 1979
On Cliff Street at Shaper Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Cliff Street.
Furnished stone for the Brooklyn Bridge shipped to New York via the Erie CanalMap (db m130956) HM
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9 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Site of Home of Christopher P. Yates
On Clinton Road (County Route 80) south of County Route 97, on the right when traveling south.
Montgomery county delegate to Constitution ratification convention at Poughkeepsie 17 June - 20 July 1788Map (db m233583) HM
10 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Site of Johannes Reuff's Tavern
On Church Street (New York State Route 10) at Mohawk Street, on the left when traveling north on Church Street.
Built 1750 by Hendrick Schrembling Became Reuff's Tavern in 1778 Gen. James Clinton's Hdqts 1779 Gen. Washington visited here 1783 Recruiting office 1812, Demolished 1850Map (db m159624) HM
11 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Sullivan-Clinton Campaign1779
On Rock Street (New York State Route 10), on the right when traveling south.
Portage route of General James Clinton's army Canajoharie to Otsego Lake 2000 men, 300 wagons, 200 batteaux and supplies moved overlandMap (db m130969) HM
12 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — The Canalway Trail: Canajoharie/ To Market, to Market
On Old Fort Plain Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Canalway Trail: Canajoharie Welcome to the Canalway Trail System, offering hundreds of miles of scenic trails and numerous parks for walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing and other recreational activities. The Canalway Trail parallels . . . Map (db m137361) HM
13 New York, Montgomery County, Canajoharie — Van Alstyne Homestead
On Moyer Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built 1749 By Martin J. Van Alstyne 16 of 31 Meetings of Tryon County Safety Committee Held Here 1774-75 General Nicholas Herkimer Received Commission As Brig. Gen Here 1775Map (db m22527) HM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024