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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NVG_once-a-farm_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Along with remnants of an English fort, a Mohawk village, and the original Erie Canal, this location also contains features that echo back to the time when the hamlet of Fort Hunter was an agricultural community. Two modest farm houses, a corn cri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NV6_in-the-wake-of-hurricane-irene_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
On August 28, 2011, Hurricane Irene produced historic flooding that caused the Schoharie Creek to breach its banks and destroy the site's parking lot. As the flood water receded, a number of stone walls and numerous artifacts associated with the o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NV4_the-fort-by-the-village_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Long before the Erie Canal was constructed, Schoharie Crossing was home to a Mohawk village called the Lower Castle, which consisted of 40-50 houses surrounded by a defensive palisade. Following a request for missionaries made by Mohawk chiefs dur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NU6_original-erie-canal_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
The partially water-filled ditch in front of you is a portion of the Erie Canal. Construction of this canal began July 4, 1817, in Rome, New York. The canal was dug in two directions at the same time, west toward Buffalo and east toward Albany. As…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NT3_east-guard-lock_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
In front of you are the stone remains of the East Guard Lock, which date to the original Erie Canal. A key element to the canal's operation was controlling the amount of water entering the system. Too much water was more dangerous than too little.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NSN_a-mohawk-house-unearthed_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Historical documents identify this general area as the location of the Lower Mohawk Castle throughout the 1700s. In 1712 the missionary at Fort hunter described this Mohawk village: "Their chief town or castle as it is called, stands by the fort, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AC5_site-of-first-bridge_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Built by Isaac Depuy acrossSchoharie Creek, 1796-97.Partially destroyed by iceFebuary 23, 1814
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17VT_building-block-of-the-erie-canal_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Limestone was used to build locks, aqueducts, and other features throughout New York State's canal system both because of its availability and its durability. This limestone block was a capstone from the Schoharie Aqueduct.
Local limestone form…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVU0_site-of-queen-anne-chapel_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Site ofQueen Anne ChapelBuilt 1711-12 for use ofMohawk Indians. Torn down1821 to make way for ErieCanal
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVTZ_site-of-last-mohawk-indian-village_Fort-Hunter-NY.html
Site OfI-Can-De-Ro-Ga orTi-On-On-To-Gen. LowerCastle Mohawks' WolfclanLast Mohawk Indian Villagein valley, 1700-1775.