The Mohawk Valley

Historical marker location:

Fultonville, New York

( Marker can be reached from NY Thruway (Interstate 90), on the right when traveling west.)

A Pristine Valley Becomes a Revolutionary Battlefield.

The first capital of the United States was actually located in New York City, from 1785 to 1790. The city also served as the temporary capital while Washington, D.C. was being built.