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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T07_fort-plain-free-library-historical_Fort-Plain-NY.html
Fort Plain
Free Library Formed 1885 By
Women's Library Association
And Martha Bortle, Local
Educator. Chartered 1894
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Historical documents identify this general area as the location of the Lower Mohawk Castle throughout the 1700s.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/HM1NRH_schoharie-crossing_Amsterdam-NY.html
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site was established in 1966 to honor the great contributions of the Erie Canal to the growth of both New York State and the entire nation. Schoharie Crossing is dedicated to protecting the many remaining structur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NQJ_kateri-tekakwitha_Amsterdam-NY.html
Kateri Tekakwitha
Iroquois Maiden
Born A.D. 1656
At Ossernenon Auriesville
Living here until 1666
At Caughnawaga, Fonda, 1667-1677
and baptized there
Easter Sunday 1676
at Caughnawaga, Canada 1677
until her death, April 17, 1680
By h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NPY_isaac-jogues_Amsterdam-NY.html
Text on the Front (North) Plaque:
Isaac Jogues
Apostle
of
The Mohawks
At Their Castle
Ossernenon
On This Site
A.D. 1642-1646
Born at Orleans, France
A.D. 1606
Text on the Right (West) Plaque:
Led Captive Here
For
Long and Cru…