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FRENCHMANS CREEK -
In 1810 Duncan Mc Martin on this creek built a saw, grist and
woolen mill. He was surveyor, lawyer, judge court common pleas
1813; Later Elected State Senator. Location: nN County Road
At North Broadalbin.
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HANS' CREEK -
Named by Sir William Johnson After a fishing trip with John
Conye who fell out of the boat and nearly drowned. Hans being
the name for John. Location: On County Road at Benedict
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BARONIAL HOME OF SIR WILLIAM
JOHNSON - Erected 1762 Open to visitors Location:
at Intersection of West State Street And Hall Avenue, Johnstown
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BATTLEFIELD -
Battle of Johnstown Fought here October 25, 1781. Last real
batt;e of the revolution. Location: On Town Road at the North
West Limits of the City of Johnstown.
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COLONIAL CEMETERY -
Remains of many Johnstown notables of colonial and revolutionary
days buried here location: on West Green Street., Johnstown
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GRAVE OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON -
Most outstanding figure of colonial period. "Builder of
an Empire" (1715-1774) Location: On North Market Street
in front of Saint John's Church, Johnstown
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SITE OF FIRST ST. JOHN'S
CHURCH (1760) Erected By Sir William Johnson; First
Church of England North of the Mohawk River Location: At
Intersection West Green Street and North William Street,
Johnstown
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1763 THE DRUMM HOUSE -
Home of Edward Wall School- Master Sir William Johnson's Free
School Location: At Intersection West Green Street and North
William Street, Johnstown
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CANNON - Taken
from Johnson Hall by Sir William Johnson on his flight to Canada-
May 1776
Spiked and abandoned near trail in Adirondacks. Location: at East End of
Blockhouse at Johnson Hall, Johnstown
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ERECTED 1772 -
Only Colonial Court House in the State of New York. First Court
General Sessions,Tryon County, September 8, 1772 Location:
AT intersection North William Street & West. Main Street,
Johnstown.
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FORT JOHNSTOWN -
Important frontier Civil and militart prison during revolution.
Inspected by Washington in 1783. Location: AT Intersection
of South Perry Street and Montgomery Street, Johnstown
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JAMES BURK'S INN -
Moved here about 1788. Lot formerly Sir William Johnson's.
Village called John's Town. Yonglove Home 1812-1926. D.A.R.
Chapter House 1926. Location: at intersection South. William
Street. & West. Montgomery Street, Johnstown.
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JOHNSON HALL 1762 -
Baronial Home of Sir William Johnson. One of the most historic
Colonial Buildings in theUnited States. Location: On West State
Street, Johnstown.
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JOHNSON TRAIL -
Used By Sir William Johnson 1726-1774 Between Fort Johnson
And Johnson Hall. A Bi-Centennial in 1938 Celebrated his arrival
in America Location: On West State Street, Johnstown
- UNION HALL - famous post-revolutionary
tavern, resort of "nick" stoner,
erected 1798 by Capt. Jean Batiste Vaumane de Fon Claire, former
officer in French army under Louis xvi location: at intersection
E. Main Street. & E. State Street, Johnstown
- SITE OF DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH OF MAYFIELD, 1793-1826.
churchyard
containing remains of many pioneers of this section. location:
on NYS 30 at Mayfield
- WOODWORTH FARM conveyed by commissioners of forfeiture to William
g. Woodworth in 1786. served in revolution. passed to Hiram
Woodworth 1810-1910.location: on co. rd. about 1 1/2 mi. w. Mayfield
- BURYING GROUND GRAVES OF CAPTAIN GERSHOM WOODWORTH, French and
Indian and revolutionary wars and sergeant Selah Woodworth
of revolution; Mayfield pioneer. location: on town rd. about 1/4
mile west of Mayfield
- KING CEMETERY Henry king and son john settled
on this site and are buried here. graves of revolutionary soldiers
and pioneers
of 1788-1815. location: on NYS 148 about 1 1/2 miles. SW.
of Northville
- BURYING GROUND OF MAJOR HARMON AND FRANCIS VAN BUREN, seventh Albany
county regiment; revolutionary war. settlers on this land. location:
on town rd. about 2 miles. SE. of Mayfield
- RICEVILLE CEMETERY here are buried Jonathan Fisk- Oliver Rice-William
Woodworth- Samuel Woodworth-Jesse Foote- Isaac Bemis Jonathan
canfield- soldiers of the revolution location: on NYS 148 at
Riceville
- BAPTIST CHURCH OF MAYFIELD AND BROADALBIN organized
here in 1792, then the home of Caleb Woodworth, soldier of revolution,
first settler location: on NYS 148 about 4 miles. NE. of
Gloversville
- INDIAN RAID Jacob Dunham and Samuel, his son, killed
here April
1779. others of the family escaped by hiding in the woods. site
of their home location: on nys 30 about 3/4 mile north of Mayfield
- RICE HOMESTEAD built about 1790 by Oliver rice a soldier of
the American revolution, serving under general Washington
location: on NYS 148 at Riceville
- SITE OF ROMEYN'S MILL erected 1773 by sir William Johnson. rebuilt
by col. Abraham Romeyn. commander Montgomery county militia
location: on NYS 30 at Mayfield
- "FISH HOUSE" OF SIR WM. JOHNSON 1500 ft. northeast
of this marker built 1762. village derived name from lodge. burned
by Tories and Indians, 1781 location: on co. rd. at Northampton
- COVERED BRIDGE erected 1818, by state, at fish house over Sacandaga
river. d. Stewart, builder. Jacob Shew, assemblyman. torn down
1930. 2000 ft. north location: on co. rd. at Northampton
- GODFREY SHEW first settler fish
house under Sir Wiliam. Johnson, 1762 sons, john, Stephen, Jacob
captured in Tory & Indian
raid June 3, 1778. taken to Canada location: on co. rd. at
Northampton
- MARVIN HOUSE built 1815 site
Sir Wiliam. Johnson’s fish
house by David Marvin, Conn. rev. soldier; his son, dr.
l.i. Marvin assemblyman 1840 from Fulton co. house moved 1929.location:
on co. rd. at Northampton
- SHEW HOUSE built 1784 by Godfrey Shew and his
sons John, Stephen and Jacob after their return from Canada as
prisoners
of
col. Ross on June 3, 1778 location: on co. rd. at Northampton
- SHEW'S HILL on June 3, 1778 Godfrey Shew stationed his son Jacob
to report approach Tory and Indian raiders under co. Ross.
later family made prisoners. location: on co. rd. at Northampton
- ST JOHN HOUSE built 1795 by Alex. St. John on confiscated lands
of col. Guy Johnson, nephew of Sir William Johnson location: on
co. rd. at Northampton
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