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Schoharie Crossing SHS

The Mohawk River’s Eagle Trail: Fort Hunter to Amsterdam

September 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Eagle Trail along the Mohawk RiverThe Eagle Trail is a project of the Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site in Fort Hunter, in Montgomery County, NY.

Originally served for the transportation of heavy machinery and equipment for Lock 11 repairs, the Eagle Trail begins at the east end of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site at the Yankee Hill Lock and proceeds to the southside of the city of Amsterdam, a distance of about three miles. [Read more…] about The Mohawk River’s Eagle Trail: Fort Hunter to Amsterdam

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Amsterdam, bicycling, Fort Hunter, hiking, Mohawk River, Montgomery County, Schoharie Crossing SHS

Through the Mire: Erie Canal Environmental History

August 11, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Erie Canal at LockportFor centuries, humans had been interacting with the geology and environment of Upstate New York, but when construction of the Erie Canal commenced in 1817, the vastness of the project and the environment that it would cut through became its largest obstacle. [Read more…] about Through the Mire: Erie Canal Environmental History

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Nature Tagged With: Rome Historical Society, Schoharie Crossing SHS

Palatines in the Mohawk Valley

March 8, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

painting showing Palatine refugees fleeing to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Sebastiaen VrancxThe Friends of Schoharie Crossing has announced “Palatine Germans in the Mohawk Valley,” a virtual program set for Thursday, March 16th. [Read more…] about Palatines in the Mohawk Valley

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Schoharie Crossing SHS

Women at Seneca Knitting Mill in Seneca Falls

March 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

Seneca Knitting Mills in August 2009 (courtesy wikimedia user Doug Kerr)Since its construction in 1844 the Seneca Knitting Mill has always been a prominent landmark in the Seneca Falls community in Seneca County, New York. Throughout the history of the Mill, it has been a place of employment, advancement, and change, especially for the many women who worked there. [Read more…] about Women at Seneca Knitting Mill in Seneca Falls

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Schoharie Crossing SHS, Seneca Falls Historical Society

A Schoharie Crossing Aqueduct Project Update

February 23, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

work at Schoharie Crossing aqueductWorkers are shoring up the remains of the aqueduct at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site in Fort Hunter, Montgomery County, NY.

With the water in the Erie Canal drawn down for the winter, the project is well into the construction phase. Workers are creating a large concrete wedge at the end of the piers and arches to act as a brace, so the arches won’t shift. Protections are being added around the base to prevent problems as the water rises in the spring. [Read more…] about A Schoharie Crossing Aqueduct Project Update

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Architecture, Erie Canal, Fort Hunter, Historic Preservation, Montgomery County, Schoharie Creek, Schoharie Crossing SHS

Annual Winter Lectures from Schoharie Crossing

December 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Schoharie Crossing on Erie Canal showing 9 arches of aqueduct at Fort HunterSchoharie Crossing State Historic Site has announced the return of Museum Monday programs this winter, featuring brief discussions on a relevant topic on select Mondays from 11 am to 1 pm. [Read more…] about Annual Winter Lectures from Schoharie Crossing

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Schoharie Crossing SHS

The Button Fire Engine Company of Waterford: Some History

October 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Side-Stroke Fire Engine, 1872, L Button & Sons, Waterford NY - Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield HistoryFor much of the 19th and 20th centuries, New York State was a leader in fire engine and apparatus manufacturing. One of the main players in that industry was Lysander Button of Waterford, NY.

Starting around 1831, Button worked his way up the ladder from mechanic turned inventor to owner of the firm that would eventually take his name, the Button Fire Engine Company. [Read more…] about The Button Fire Engine Company of Waterford: Some History

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Fires, Industrial History, Saratoga County, Schoharie Crossing SHS, Waterford, Waterford Historical Museum

30th Annual ‘Not Just for Kids’ Storytelling Series at Schoharie Crossing

July 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

schoharie crossing state historic siteThe Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site have announced that the 30th Annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series will occur at the Erie Canal historic site.

Award winning storytellers from the region will perform tales to intrigue, legends to compel, and stories that illustrate how we are all connected as human beings. The series is open to the public and is meant for all ages. It runs on Sunday evenings at 6 pm from July 31st to August 28th outside the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center. [Read more…] about 30th Annual ‘Not Just for Kids’ Storytelling Series at Schoharie Crossing

Filed Under: Arts, Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Schoharie Crossing SHS

Historic Fort Hunter: From Queen Anne’s War to the Erie Canal

July 19, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

map of Fort Hunter courtesy NYS ArchivesThe hamlet of Fort Hunter in Montgomery County, NY, while small, has been historically significant even since before the American Revolution. It was home to people of the Mohawk Nation and was known as the Lower Castle being downstream or below Canajoharie on the Mohawk River. Being at the confluence of the Schoharie Creek and river it was always an important trade post for goods, food, and cultures. [Read more…] about Historic Fort Hunter: From Queen Anne’s War to the Erie Canal

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: American Revolution, Erie Canal, Fort Hunter, Military History, Mohawk, Palatines, Peter Schuyler, Queen Anne's War, Schoharie Creek, Schoharie Crossing SHS, Schoharie Valley, William Johnson

Tom Kilboy: Balladeer of the Erie Canal

June 3, 2022 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast, David Brooks, education director at Schoharie Crossing State Historic site in Fort Hunter, takes a look at life on the wild side of the Erie Canal with tales about the Kilboys, including balladeer Tom Kilboy. [Read more…] about Tom Kilboy: Balladeer of the Erie Canal

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Erie Canal, Labor History, Musical History, Podcasts, Schoharie Crossing SHS, Watervliet, WPA

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