Breakabeen is a
hamlet
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in the town of
Fulton
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in
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, United States. This hamlet played a role during the American Revolution and is home to a historic cemetery. Breakabeen is one of the hamlets that are situated in the
Schoharie Valley. A number of structures in the hamlet are included in the
Breakabeen Historic District, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1974.
Early history
Breakabeen was founded in the early eighteenth century, after the coming of the British. Prior to the British arrival, the area was inhabited by Iroquois Indians. The small hamlet was a part of
Albany County. Much of the early European population was not British, but in fact Dutch, as with numerous other communities in this area.
The Schoharie Creek flows nearby the Breakabeen, encouraging both farming and colonization. During this time, Breakabeen and the town of Fulton were part of the town of
Middleburgh.
Revolutionary War
Breakabeen was just several miles south of the Lower Fort and was passed through by Patriot and British forces. There was a small battle in Breakabeen in the later part of the war. A portion of Breakabeen was destroyed in 1780 by British forces.
Today
Breakabeen is inhabited by a small population that attends the Middleburgh school district. Right outside the hamlet is the Breakabeen Cemetery, which features a prominent grave of a World War I veteran.
Breakabeen Cemetery - Town of Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY
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References
Hamlets in New York (state)
Hamlets in Schoharie County, New York
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