South Gate of Stockade

South Gate of Stockade (HM4G0)

Location: Schenectady, NY 12305 Schenectady County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 48.903', W 73° 56.759'

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Inscription

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 Number	HM4G0
Tags	Colonial Era, Places, Settlements and Settlers
Year Placed	1898
Placed By	Schenectady Common Council
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 8:07am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	18T E 586168 N 4740815
Decimal Degrees	42.81505000, -73.94598333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 42° 48.903', W 73° 56.759'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	42° 48' 54.18" N, 73° 56' 45.54" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	518
Closest Postal Address	At or near 137 S Ferry St, Schenectady NY 12305, US
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