Fort Hunter in Maps
Exploring Fort Hunter We would like to share a few of the maps regarding Fort Hunter and also make some suggestions for use of the New York State Archives. The first image is not from the collection, however when discussing Fort Hunter it may be helpful to share this drawing of the building plan from the archives of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel . Click to Enlarge The fort was to accompany a church that would be supplied by this Society with clergy and supports, the church that is now known as Queen Anne’s Chapel that existed on the grounds that are part of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site.* While there are details and records that lend themselves to debate as to the exact location of the original 1712 fort , there is indeed archaeological evidence as to the location of a blockhouse portion from the 1750’s-1770’s version of that outpost. Many of the maps in the archives indicate either the f...
