Johnson Hall
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N 42° 53.794 W 074° 05.818
18T E 573727 N 4749724
Marker at the Pattersonville NYS thruway rest area.
Waymark Code: WM6YET
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2009
Views: 17
Historic New York
Johnson Hall - 1763
Johnstown
Sir William Johnson (1715-1774), Indian trader, statesman,diplomat and Colonial Empire Builder, in 1763 built Johnson Hall, the center of his estate and the scene of many Indian conferences.
Coming from Ireland in 1738, Johnson traded with the Indians and acquired great influence over them. After defeating the French at Lake George in 1755, he was created a baronet and made Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the northern Colonies. In 1766 he ended the Pontiac uprising, and in 1768 negotiated the Treaty of Fort Stanwix.
At Johnstown, which he founded and colonized, Johnson Hall stands as a monument to his constructive achievement.
Marker Name: Johnson Hall
Marker Type: Other (Explain)
Agency: New York State Education Department
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Pattersonville
County: Fulton
Region: Capital-Saratoga (Region 7)
Website: [Web Link]
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