South Gate of Stockade

South Gate of Stockade (HM4G0)

Location: Schenectady, NY 12305 Schenectady County
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N 42° 48.903', W 73° 56.759'

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Located at centre of
present State Street in east line
of stockade, which extended north,
through a point nine feet west
of northeast corner of present
State and Ferry Streets.
Watch house was located southwest
of, and near this gate.

Assault during massacre of
February 8-9, 1690, was made
outside of gate, where on north
side of State Street, nine
persons were killed and two taken
prisoners.

Tablet erected by Common Council
on centennial anniversary of
incorporation of city
March 26 1898.
Details
HM NumberHM4G0
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Year Placed1898
Placed BySchenectady Common Council
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 8:07am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 586168 N 4740815
Decimal Degrees42.81505000, -73.94598333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 48.903', W 73° 56.759'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 48' 54.18" N, 73° 56' 45.54" W
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Area Code(s)518
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 137 S Ferry St, Schenectady NY 12305, US
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