Old Fort Hunter - Fort Hunter - New York
Posted by: 
swizzle
N 42° 56.342 W 074° 16.897
18T E 558612 N 4754294
One of 4 signs within 20 feet of each other.
Waymark Code: WM7CPQ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2009
Views: 9
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SITE OF
OLD FORT HUNTER
BUILT 1711-12 BY ORDER OF
GOV. HUNTER FOR PROTECTION
OF MOHAWK INDIANS. WAS
STOCKADED AND SURROUNDED
QUEEN ANNE CHAPEL.
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NEW YORK STATE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
1935
Fort Hunter stood for 60's years before it was finally torn down at the begging of the revolutionary war. This was a resting place for the Oneidas who slept in the chapel in large numbers during the war. They actually had to use Queen Anne's Chapel as a barracks during the war. A lot of history was lost here. Please check out the link. There's a lot of cool history in there about this spot. Happy Waymarking, Swizzle & family
Marker Name: Site of Old Fort Hunter
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: NYS Education Department
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Fort Hunter
County: Montgomery
Region: Hudson Valley (Region 9)
Website: [Web Link]
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