South Gate of Stockade
Located at centre of
present State Street in east line
of stockade, which extended north,
through a point nine feet west
of northeast corner of present
State and Ferry Streets.
Watch house was located southwest
of, and near this gate.
Assault during massacre of
February 8-9, 1690, was made
outside of gate, where on north
side of State Street, nine
persons were killed and two taken
prisoners.
Tablet erected by Common Council
on centennial anniversary of
incorporation of city
March 26 1898.
Marker is at the intersection of South Ferry Street and State Street (New York Route 5), on the right when traveling north on South Ferry Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
