Berne City Historical Markers

Map of New York State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Berne

Berne City Historical Markers

Berne Churches

M. E. Church

Organized at Reidsville 1830 by Reverend Rosman Kelly Church Replaced in 1841... [click for more]

Reformed Dutch Church (2)

Reformed Dutch Church organized 1763 by Rev. Johannes Schuyler of Schoharie Log Church 1765. Frame 1786 which was Taken Down 1830... [click for more]

Reformed Dutch Church

Reformed Dutch Church organized 1763, First Pastor Johannes Schuyler 1767. Oldest Church in County Outside of Albany... [click for more]

Berne Schools

Schools

In 1812 There were 21 School Districts in Town of Berne and 30 the Next Year. in 1816 There were 1710 Pupils in School... [click for more]

Berne Historic Homes & Houses

Weidman Home

The Largest House in Berne with Ten Fireplaces built by Peter Weidman in 1800, stood on this Site... [click for more]

Berne General Interest

Ax Factory

Established by Daniel Simmons in 1825. Said to be the First Factory in the United States to Make Axes from Cast Steel.... [click for more]

Beaver Dam

Later Called Bernville Fortified during the Revolution. John Dietz'. Family Massacred by Indians... [click for more]

Cheese Factory

First in Town of Berne built in 1878 and made 495 Pounds in a Single Day... [click for more]

Corporation Inn

Corporation Inn Opened 1817 by Henry Engle... [click for more]

Dietz Massacre Site

5 Miles S - E, Site of Dietz Massacre where Johannes Dietz and his family were killed by Tories and Indians September 1781... [click for more]

Dwelling

Built about 1800 by William Shultes... [click for more]

Early Settler Jacob Weidman

Early Settler Jacob Weidman, a Swiss, Located on Foxenkill on site of Berne Village about 1750. built First Sawmill and Gristmill... [click for more]

First Mill

Built 1750 by Jacob Weidman stood Near Here... [click for more]

First Store

Stood on this site Owned by John Fisher... [click for more]

Indian Stockade

Indian Stockade built on site of Berne Village... [click for more]

Justice of Peace Jacob Hochstrasser

Justice of Peace Jacob Hochstrasser was First Supervisor and Justice of Peace of Town of Berne... [click for more]

Mill Site

For Carding and Fulling Mill built at an Early Date by Malachi Shipple William H. Ball and Lyman Dwight... [click for more]

Pioneer Colonel Jesse Wood

Pioneer Col. Jesse Wood of Long Island Settled here about 1800. Served in War of 1812. died July 23, 1853 at Age of 83 Years... [click for more]

South Berne

Previous to 1828 Called Centerville because It was Equi-distant from Three of the Other Villages.... [click for more]

Town of Berne

Formed March 17, 1795, from Rensselaerville. Town of Knox Taken off in 1822. Jacob Weidman, First Settler about 1750... [click for more]

West Berne

Called Mechanicsville 1830-34 because so many mechanics lived there.... [click for more]

Willis’ Store

Established in 1800 by Major Stephen Willis stood here. He Also Had a Potash Factory, Tannery, Whiskey Still, and Shoe Factory.... [click for more]