History at the Old Stone Fort - Stencil and Independence Day

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 7/5/25 | 7/5/25

Stencil 134th Regiment NYS Volunteers

The Old Stone Fort’s Clay Edmunds sent us these two items from the Fort’s collection. A stencil is used to mark property. Each military unit identified equipment with a stenciled mark. This stencil belonged to the 134th NY Volunteer Infantry which recruited from Schoharie, Schenectady and Delaware Counties. This week marked the 162 year anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. During that battle, the 134th suffered heavy casualties losing 252 out of the roughly 400 in action. Of those 252, 42 people were killed, 151 wounded and 59 went missing.

Flashback to 1949: Old Stone Fort's Independence Day Tradition Continues!

This program, shared by Dave Pelepzuck, comes from the 1949 Fourth of July Celebration Souvenir Program, highlighting a long tradition of patriotic gatherings in Schoharie.

This year, the Old Stone Fort Museum continues that legacy with "Declaring Independence at the Old Stone Fort" on Thursday, July 4, in partnership with Turning Point 1777. Come celebrate the 4th where history happened!