Baronial Home of Sir William Johnson - Johnstown, NY
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N 43° 00.728 W 074° 22.827
18T E 550488 N 4762348
This is a sign that points the way to Johnson Hall, a State Historical site. There is a statue of William Johnson behind the sign.
Waymark Code: WMYYMP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2018
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text: "New York Baronial Home of Sir William Johnson erected 1762 open to visitors State Education Department 1936"
Historical site (
visit link)
"Johnson Hall was the 1763 Georgian-style estate of Irish immigrant Sir William Johnson (1715 - 1774) and Molly Brant, a Mohawk Indian, and their eight children. Johnson was the largest single landowner and most influential individual in the colonial Mohawk Valley."
Marker Name: Baronial Home of Sir William Johnson
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: State Education Department
Dedication Date: 1936
City/Town/Village Name: Johnstown
County: Fulton
Region: Capital-Saratoga (Region 7)
Website: [Web Link]
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