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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1781-1783) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] militia blockhouse established in 1781 near Schoharie in Schoharie County, New York. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war in 1783. Also known as [[Midway Fort]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1781-1783) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] militia blockhouse established in 1781 near Schoharie in Schoharie County, New York. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war in 1783. Also known as [[Midway Fort]]. | ||
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== History of Schoharie Blockhouse == | == History of Schoharie Blockhouse == | ||
Established in 1781 as a local militia defense. | Established in 1781 as a local militia defense and used by settlers during Indian raids. | ||
Abandoned in 1783. | Abandoned in 1783. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker only at the intersection of NY | Marker only at the intersection of Junction Road (NY 27) and NY 30A. | ||
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(F) 42. | (F) 42.70958, -74.32135, Schoharie Blockhouse | ||
(1781-1783) | (1781-1783) | ||
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'''Location:''' Near Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. | '''Location:''' Near Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. Map point is the intersection where the marker is located. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|42. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.70958|-74.32135}} | ||
* Elevation: ....' | * Elevation: ....' | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schoharie Blockhouse Wikipedia - Schoharie Blockhouse] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schoharie Blockhouse Wikipedia - Schoharie Blockhouse] | ||
* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyschoha/blockhousemarker.html USGenWeb - Schoharie Blockhouse Marker] | * [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyschoha/blockhousemarker.html USGenWeb - Schoharie Blockhouse Marker] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|15 Jun 2016}} | ||
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[[Category:New York Schoharie County]] | [[Category:New York Schoharie County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2016 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | [[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Schoharie Valley Forts]] | [[Category:Schoharie Valley Forts]] | ||
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Schoharie Blockhouse (1781-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War militia blockhouse established in 1781 near Schoharie in Schoharie County, New York. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war in 1783. Also known as Midway Fort.
History of Schoharie BlockhouseEstablished in 1781 as a local militia defense and used by settlers during Indian raids. Abandoned in 1783. Current StatusMarker only at the intersection of Junction Road (NY 27) and NY 30A.
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Visited: 15 Jun 2016
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