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Colonial History Sites in Herkimer County, NY

Meetinghouses, garrison houses, and the oldest surviving buildings in the area, from the century before the country had a name.

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History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. Herkimer County is one of 62 counties in New York.

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On the record near Herkimer County, NY

The 12 nearest

23 listed sites on the record match colonial history sites within 120 miles of Herkimer County, NY, out of 137 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 57 listed sites carry Herkimer County as their county.

Meetinghouse Green Road Cemetery13 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Site · Meetinghouse Green · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Johnstown Colonial Cemetery32 miles from the center of Herkimer County · District · Johnstown · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Upperville Meeting House41 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Upperville · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Stockade Historic District (Boundary Increase)56 miles from the center of Herkimer County · District · Schenectady · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Easton Friends North Meetinghouse74 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Middle Falls · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
North Street Friends Meetinghouse86 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Ledyard · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Greenfield Preparative Meeting House87 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Grahamsville · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Colonial Theatre98 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Pittsfield · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Union Meeting House98 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Cape Vincent · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Quaker Meetinghouse100 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Adams · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Poughkeepsie Meeting House (Hooker Avenue)102 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · Poughkeepsie · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Crum Elbow Meeting House and Cemetery105 miles from the center of Herkimer County · Building · East Park · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Herkimer County, NY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Colonial History in Herkimer County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Herkimer County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Herkimer County, NY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Herkimer County, NY?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Herkimer County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Herkimer County, NY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Herkimer County, NY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.