This online version is part of the schenectady digital history archive, the local history and genealogy web site of the schenectady county public library, affiliated with the nygenweb, usgenweb and american history and genealogy projects and the american. Attractions near schoharie crossing state historic site. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Use our mortgage calculator to see how much it would be to finance a home in fort hunter. New york obituaries latest obituaries in fort hunter new. The fort includes the six oldest buildings in the entire great lakes region and serves as western new yorks only tangible link to the revolutionary war period. Fort hunter fort hunter is situated on the borders of the mohawk river and is of the same form as that of cannatchocari canajoharie with the exception that it is twice as large.
Browse bestsellers, new releases and the most talked about books. John taylor gatto december 15, 1935 october 25, 2018 was an american author and school teacher who taught in the classroom for nearly 30 years. The cannon at each bastion are from seven to nine pounders. Welcome to the official schoharie crossing state historic site facebook page. The free online presentation will be presented through webex.
Fort hunter archives new york almanack the new york history. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in fort hunter. Command historians and military history detachments. There have been many books and essays written about the locations and events that exist or have existed within our town borders. The visitor center exhibit traces the history of the erie canal and its impact on the growth of new york state and the nation. There are also the private communities of onteora park and twilight park. Gateway to the west 16141925 is a fourvolume set covering six counties in upstate new york. Schoharie crossing state historic site is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the erie canal as one of the 19th centurys greatest commercial and engineering projects. Carole boucher, jack jervis, john b eddy, otis smithsonian institution, national museum of history and technology christianson. Fort hunter, ny real estate fort hunter homes for sale. Browse obituaries and death records in fort hunter, new york arlene c. The old stone fort museum complex celebrates and preserves the rich, historic legacy of new yorks beautiful schoharie valley.
Hunter public library 7965 main street po box 76 hunter, ny 12442 phone. Annual report of the state engineer and surveyor of the state of new york for the fiscal year ended september 30, 1911 albany. Sep 24, 2017 on tuesday, september 26th, schoharie crossing state historic site will host researcher ken d. See archaeologists unearth prehistory and history at fort hunters mansion. Fort niagara is the oldest continuously occupied military site in north america. Photographs taken in 1969, from the historic american engineering record of the library of congress, haer, ny,29forhu,2a click on the image below to see the fullsize version. Book the history and master roll of the the kings royal. Visit organizer website all veterans with proper id are free. Vital records of queen anne chapel episcopal fort hunter, ny, town of florida, montgomery county, 17351746 by arthur c.
The pickets of this fort are higher than those of cannatchocari. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The best things to do in fort hunter 2020 with photos. Fort and firesides, queen annes parsonage three rivers. Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter 2020 all you.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. Find local fort hunter ny aarp programs and information. On the highplateau hilltop above these homes is the site of revolutionary war fort plain, the northwest. Everywhere along your ensuing route, in its names and history, you will find. In 1934, old fort niagara opened as a historic site and public museum. Also known as fort at hunters mill and captain thomas mckees fort. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects.
Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Culvert 43 putmans culvert was constructed in the 1840s and is three feet tall, six feet wide, and 142 feet long. Mohawk deed to land at fort hunter, new york manuscript document signed by eight mohawk leaders with their pictograph. There is a link in the tickets field, where you can register to participate. Early fort old fort hunter built 171112 by order of governor hunter for protection of mohawk indians at their village lower castle of tionontogen or icanderoga. Built on a bluff overlooking the susquehanna river, fort hunter mansion and park has served as a war fort, a hub for frontier commerce, and an exclusive private estate. A historical marker located in fort hunter in montgomery county, new york. The americanindian wars were a centurieslong series of battles, skirmishes and massacres by european settlers against native americans, beginning around 1622. View all attractions near schoharie crossing state historic site on tripadvisor. State archaeologists continue to unearth evidence of 1700s military and settlement life as well as objects from prehistoric indians.
Aug 21, 2018 mkultra was a topsecret cia project in which the agency conducted hundreds of clandestine experimentssometimes on unwitting u. Preorder titles at great prices from your favorite authors. The old mohawkturnpike book, tribes hillfort hunter. Get directions, maps, and traffic for fort hunter, ny. Beat the chill with insulated parka coats and snow boots. He devoted much of his energy to his teaching career, then, following his resignation, authored several books on modern education, criticizing its ideology, history, and consequences. Native american festival cancelled pow wow calendar.
Fort hunter new york state division of military and. The library is now located on fort hunter road, amsterdam, ny in 2011. Was a 12 foot high stockade 150 feet square surrounding queen anne chapel with 24 foot square blockhouses on each corner. You may also be interested in single family homes and condostownhomes in the area or 3bedroom. Schoharie crossing state historic site home facebook. Fort hunter is a hamlet in the town of florida in montgomery county, new york, west of the capital at albany, on the south bank of the mohawk river and on the northeast bank of schoharie creek it developed around a fort of the same name, built by english colonists in 1712 near the mohawk village of teantontalago for their defense.
Fort hunter reserve is just a stones throw from both interstate 90 and interstate 890 giving the privacy and peacefulness of a country apartment complex, with the convenience of an urban location. The fort hunter library is noted for its local history books on the. Documents, colonial history of the state of new york 1855 selections the early eighteenth century palatine emigration, by walter allen knittle. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. The mountain top historical society located in haines falls, serves to educate others on our areas long and colorful history. This is an excellent resource book with many names. Remains of the schoharie creek aqueduct, fort hunter, n. Brown was one of the brothers that owned and operated the brown cash store located at lock 30 in fort hunter, ny from the mid19th to early 20th century. This program will provide a slideshow tour along with site history and some interesting stories from along the canal through fort hunter.
Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter. When fort hunter was built in 1711, the settled portion of new york state comprised. United states of america buy united states of america flags at. Get in touch with a fort hunter real estate agent who can help you find the home of your dreams in fort hunter. The library has been serving our community for 90 years. Records of the german reformed church in fort plain, 17881851 fort plain church minden, new york. Located just west of lock 28 at fort hunter, and still carrying water under the canal, the northern end is visible when the water is low. Queen anne ordered the fort built at the request of. Erie canal enlarged, schoharie creek aqueduct, spanning schoharie creek, fort hunter, montgomery county, ny photos. Schenectady was the new york colony british frontier post until fort hunter was. The schoharie crossing state historic site visitor center in fort hunter, ny, is set to reopen for the 2019 season on wednesday, may 1st at 10 am. The schoharie crossing state historic site is located at fort hunter, town of florida, in montgomery county, ny, and includes a two mile long segment of the original old clintons ditch erie canal, an old erie canal guard lock, the original old erie canal empire lock no.
The kings royal regiment of new york played no small role in both the conflict and later by providing men and their families to help establish and expand british settlement in canada. The hamlet was first settled as an outpost in the early 19th century, the oldest sections being in the northern reaches near the albanyschenectady county line. Friends of the schoharie, and the fort hunter canal society. Abandoned as a fortification in 1758 but temporarly occupied during 1763. In our area there are two local historical societies set up to preserve the history and future of area waterways. Schenectady was the new york colony british frontier post until fort hunter was built in 1711, after which fort hunter was the western frontier post until 1722, when fort oswego was built. Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter, ny.
Directions to trail head from new york state thruway easist, not the shortest. Village history casper lipe settled the forts property around 1730 constructing a stone house overlooking a stream in the palatine german tradition. Gavin watts first book on this topic, the kings royal regiment of new york 1982 has been significantly revised in this new edition. Find people and find the right business and get things done. Censusdesignated place tribes hill hamlet auriesville fort hunter sprakers sprout brook valley brook courthouse info. No ratings yet view more pow wows in pow wows in new york. Schoharie crossing state historic site new york state. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
The early albany context for the history of that location will be discussed here in the future. More fort hunter focued material is found in old new york frontier. In the meantime, this exposition should prove interesting. Buildings include an early 1700s home, a 1780s dutch barn, an 1830s law office, and an 1890s oneroom schoolhouse as well as the 1772 stone church that was fortified and attacked by british forces in 1780. Now preserved and open to the public, fort hunter mansion and park invites you to explore pennsylvanias rich history.
The program takes the audience along with ken on a search for the fortress in which his ancestors served during the american revolution. Johnson who will deliver his presentation, indiana jones and fort plank. Nursing home residents, handicapped, and children 5 years. Ames canajoharie fonda fort johnson fort plain fultonville hagaman nelliston palatine bridge st. A brief history of hunter, ny the town of hunter contains the villages of hunter and tannersville, and the hamlets of elka park, haines falls and lanesville. Jul 23, 2015 long before the erie canal was constructed, schoharie crossing was home to a mohawk village called the lower castle, which consisted of 4050 houses surrounded by a defensive palisade.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The area of fort hunter was a part of the pine bush pine barrens, which once stretched west across albany county from albany to schenectady. Fort hunter fire co 351 main street, fort hunter, ny. A new history of the world paperback march 7, 2017. Main store for fort hunter, new york library of congress. Fort hunter, ny 12069 montgomery county buy new york state flags at. The book of names especially relating to the early palatines and the first settlers in the mohawk valley compiled and arranged by lou d. Fort hunter reserve apartments is located in schenectady, new york in the 12303 zip code. Fort hunter is a hamlet in the town of florida in montgomery county, new york, west of the capital at albany, on the south bank of the mohawk river and on the northeast bank of schoharie creek the hamlet developed around a fort of the same name, built by english colonists in 1712 near the mohawk village of tionondoroge for their defense. The diarist is unknown nonetheless, it is obviously a personal journal of a fort hunter resident, and references to notable local families, places and events of 1869 fill its yellowed pages.
Society for the propogation of the gospel in foreign parts. Fort hunter free library mohawk valley library system. View our fort hunter real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about fort hunter, ny. Schoharie crossing state historic site, fort hunter, ny. Schoharie crossing fort hunter mohawk valley history. The fort hunter library is noted for its local history books on the mohawk valley and erie canal.
284 588 1302 1498 456 417 149 648 1336 151 1585 1377 171 325 429 480 306 1041 186 1539 80 1412 1218 494 737 1344 361 615 392 1456 95 1031 655 366