The Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park marks the site of Fort Plain/Rensselaer, a Revolutionary War fortress built in 1779 to protect local residents from Valley raids and evacuees from Cherry Valley. The museum features the history of the middle Mohaw

Fort Klock, a fortified stone homestead in the Mohawk River Valley of New York State, was built c.1750 by Johannes Klock. On October 19, 1780, the Battle of Klock's Field was fought just to west-northwest of the fort.

Considered the last battle of the Northern theatre of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Johnstown, Oct. 25, 1781, was led by Patriot Colonel Marinus Willett. Willet and his men defeated British forces under Major Ross and Captain Butler, sending them i