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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM140W_battle-field_Johnstown-NY.html
Battle of Johnstown foughtOct. 25, 1781. Americanforces led by Col. WillettBritish forces under Maj.Ross and Capt. Butler.BicentennialFulton Co. 1975
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13YD_hayes-station_Johnstown-CA.html
Completed in 1860 by innkeeper David Hayes in anticipation of the soon to be completed Sonora-Mono Toll Road.By 1865 with the toll road completed, wagons, stages, and pack trains used the station as a mail, relay, and rest stop for weary travelers…
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Sir William Johnson built Johnson Hall in 1763 as the center of a grand estate. He was made a British baronet for his role in the French & Indian Wars, a title his son, John, inherited upon his death in 1774.By December 1775, rebel unrest led John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13YA_landscaping-johnson-hall_Johnstown-NY.html
New York State purchased Johnson Hall in 1906. At that time, after almost 150 years of changing ownership, only 20 acres remained intact of the original 700+ acre property.The Johnstown Historical Society, trustee of Johnson Hall in the early year…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM135Y_in-memory-of-sir-william-johnson-baronet_Johnstown-NY.html
A man of strong character. A colossal pioneer. One of the greatest men of his time. Sole superintendent and faithful friend of the Six Nations and their Allies. Their Warragiyaey. Founder of Johnstown. He established here the first free school in …
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This structure was built in 1772 as the Tryon County Jail. It was placed on the highest ground in the village in case of Indian attack or war. It was considered one of America's strongest buildings for defense, with massive stone walls impervious …
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Grave of Sir William JohnsonBaronet1715 - MASON - 1774His Indian nameWarraghiyagey"he who does much business"Founder ofJohnstownSt. John's Episcopal ChurchSt. Patrick's Lodge 4 F.&A.M.First Free SchoolSupt. of Indian AffairsMajor General British A…
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1. Johnson Hall - 1763. Baronial home of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the British Crown. Johnson Hall is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Prior to the Revolutionary War, the home was a Native American trade and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ6H_a-colonial_Johnstown-NY.html
Sent to the Province of New York in 1737, by his uncle Sir Peter Warren for the purpose of supervising landed property in the Mohawk Valley, William Johnson engaged in trade with settlers and Indians. Prospering in mercantile enterprises, he bega…
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Hostilities of the Seven Years' War having commenced, Colonel William Johnson was commissioned a Major General of Provincial Forces and assigned to command the Crown Point Expedition against the French, in 1755. After the failure of the other exp…
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