Media in category fort hunter, new york this category contains only the following file. Timber and stone remnants of the fort were incorporated into other buildings as the modern village of 19th century fort plain took shape. Schoharie crossing state historic site new york state parks ny. Choosing a gift for a lover of history is not easier than ever, and weve colle. Welcome to the official schoharie crossing state historic site facebook page. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Fort hunter is a hamlet in the town of guilderland, new york.
Fort hunter reserve is just a stones throw from onofframps to both interstate 90 and interstate 890 giving the privacy and peacefulness of a country apartment complex, with the convenience of an urban location. Gateway to the west 16141925 is a fourvolume set covering six counties in upstate new york. 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. These nationwide sources include many references to people who settled in new york. The item vital records of queen anne chapel episcopal fort hunter, ny, town of florida, montgomery county, 17351746, transcribed and indexed by arthur c. Fort hunter free library mohawk valley library system. 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 next important point west is fondafultonville, 5 m east is tribes hillfort hunter, 2 m. The free online presentation will be presented through webex. The haunted history trail of new york state is a ghost lovers dream come true or the most terrifying trip of your life. The visitor center exhibit traces the history of the erie canal and. The old mohawkturnpike book, tribes hillfort hunter. Schoharie crossing state historic site new york state. Fort hunter 3 17111820 a queen annes war fort established in 1711 in the town of fort hunter, montgomery county, new york.
The headquarters remained at austin until august 24, 1868, when station was changed to fort richardson, texas. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. 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 archives new york almanack new york history blog. Records, 18501908 calvary reformed church of hagaman amsterdam, new york family history library the session book of the first presbyterian church, town of amsterdam, montgomery county, state of new york family history library auriesville church records. The second one is a byproduct of the angloamerican special relationship that germinated toward the end of the 19 th century, then bloomed in the heat of two world wars. Vital records of queen anne chapel episcopal fort hunter, ny, town of florida, montgomery county, 17351746 by arthur c. The library serves a population of 3,699 residents. Schenectady was the new york colony british frontier post until fort hunter.
Society for the propogation of the gospel in foreign parts. 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. More fort hunter focued material is found in old new york frontier. The fort william henry offers upscale lodging accommodations with the perfect mix of historical elegance and todays conveniences. When fort hunter was built in 1711, the settled portion of new york state comprised only the hudson valley and the eastern mohawk valley. There are plenty of great gifts for american history buffs these days, with artifacts being broken down into small pieces you can own, and thousands of years of history condensed into easy to read and understand books. 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. See artifacts from that portion of our history on display. Schoharie crossing is also the location of 18th century fort hunter and the lower castle mohawk village. The rear wooden portion was built by daniel dick boas in 1870. 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. Montgomery county ny marriage records lds genealogy. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in fort hunter, new york.
See here for a brief history of the state militia national guard. Fort totten is a former active united states army installation in the new york city borough of queens. Students arrive with aspirations as varied as their backgrounds, and benefit from the common experience of lifechanging educational opportunity. View a fire dept photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, mission statement, fire equipment, firefighters and statistics. I said there were two reasons that nobody much remembers the prisoners of new york. The tracing immigrant origins wiki article introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestors original. 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. In the meantime, this exposition should prove interesting. The pickets of this fort are higher than those of cannatchocari. Where the buffalo no longer roamed history smithsonian. Oct 03, 2010 castle williams, with its twin fort, castle clinton in the battery, was built to guard the waterway between governors island and new york city. 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. The united states emigration and immigration wiki article provides several important sources for finding information about immigrants. A two mile run from fort hunter over the south shore river highway, brings one to auriesville, where the shrine of our lady of martyrs is located, marking the martyrdom pf the french jesuit missionary, isaac jogues, in 1646.
Fort hunter genealogy in montgomery county, new york. New yorks historic sites tell the story of our rich cultural heritage. Further reading this is meant to be a comprehensive list. Schoharie crossing state historic site home facebook.
In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. A page devoted primarily to the history of tribes hill and fort hunter ny. There have been many books and essays written about the locations and events that exist or have existed within our town borders. Kelly represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in dallas public library. Each blockhouse was two story and doubleloopholed with chimneys and seven and nine pounder cannons, and could hold 20 men each. Fort hunter engine and hose company fort hunter, ny. Fort hunter new york state division of military and. The collection of the library contains 7,961 volumes. Fort hunter is a hamlet in the town of florida in montgomery county, new york, west of the. From the traditional grace of the grand hotel to the comfort of the premium east and standard west rooms, all of our accommodations enjoy access to our extensive amenities, including an indoor pool with sauna and whirlpool spa, olympicsize outdoor pool, and. This library is affiliated with fort hunter free library. Attractions near schoharie crossing state historic site.
Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. Soon after, in 1898, new york city consolidated with the city of brooklyn and the boroughs of queens and staten island. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Samuel hunter, chambers brotherinlaw, inherited the wellfavored property which included grist and saw mills. In october, 1865, the regiment left its camp near frederick, md. The library is now located on fort hunter road, amsterdam, ny in 2011. It is used by people who are tracing the history of their families, as well as by professional genealogical researchers, biographers and historians who are seeking information about the collective history of families or the domestic life of a.
Guide to montgomery county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records this page describes sources of genealogical data about montgomery county, new york genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page. Fort hunter, ny 12069 montgomery county buy new york state flags at. Get directions, maps, and traffic for fort hunter, ny. Nicholson in his advance against the french nicholson expedition, in the queen annes war, named in honor of col. The local history and genealogy section is one of the busiest sections of the new york state library. United states of america buy united states of america flags at.
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. Church records kept by churches may include information such as births, marriages, deaths, burials, christenings, membership lists, names of ministers, etc. The book of names especially relating to the early palatines and the first settlers in the mohawk valley compiled and arranged by lou d. The village of fort plain was originally named for an important military outpost in the revolutionary war. There is a link in the tickets field, where you can register to participate. It was originally settled in 1725 by benjamin chambers, who later founded chambersburg. Main store for fort hunter, new york library of congress. It began, like literally dozens of other forts on the new york frontier, as a refuge for local inhabitants in times of danger. Mythology books, history of ancient egypt ogden goelet, raymond faulkner, carol andrews, j. Fort hunter engine and hose company is located in fort hunter, ny. A brief history of hunter, ny a brief history of hunter, ny. 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.
After years of pretending that american history began in 1776, scholars in many. There are 3 active homes for sale in fort hunter, ny. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. 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 till 1722, when fort oswego was built. Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter, ny. Fort hunter free library, town of florida, new york. It is located on the willets point peninsula on the north shore of long island. Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter 2020. This program will provide a slideshow tour along with site history and some interesting stories from along the canal through fort hunter.
Extracted from a typescript on file at the montgomery county department of history and archives. The two front sections were built by archibald mcallister the front mansion in 1814 and the middle cabin in 1786. The prisoners of new york long island history journal. The cannon at each bastion are from seven to nine pounders. The town of hunter contains the villages of hunter and tannersville, and the hamlets of elka park, haines falls and lanesville. The mountain top historical society located in haines falls, serves to educate others on our areas long and colorful history. Friends of the schoharie, and the fort hunter canal society. Vital records of queen anne chapel episcopal fort hunter, ny, town of florida, montgomery county, 17351746.
The fort hunter library is noted for its local history books on the. Main store for fort hunter, new york contributor names collier, john, jr. New york obituaries latest obituaries in fort hunter new. Experience the many facets of new york state history through tours, storytelling, exhibits, cooking demonstrations, military drills and encampments.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Reprinted from collections on the history of albany. View all attractions near schoharie crossing state historic site on tripadvisor. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Fort hunter genealogy in montgomery county, ny usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 montgomery county 795 fort hunter 14. 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. In our area there are two local historical societies set up to preserve the history and future of area waterways. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Haunted history trail of new york state ghost hunts, guided. Fort hunter lies along new york route 146 near the albanyschenectady county line. 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.
You may also be interested in single family homes and condostownhomes in the area or 3bedroom. Locating church records in the united states can be challenging because some churches did not record anything, some records were kept but have since been lost, and the records are kept in many locations. Now preserved and open to the public, fort hunter mansion and park invites you to explore pennsylvanias rich history. Best of fort hunter restaurants auto repair health home services. I was amazed at the history encompassed by this small site. A great public college in new york city hunter college. Fort and firesides, queen annes parsonage three rivers. Though it was already a borough, the bronx was a part of new york county until 1914 when it became a county in its own right. The old stone fort museum complex celebrates and preserves the rich, historic legacy of new yorks beautiful schoharie valley. For 150 years, hunter college has been the place where the american dream comes true. The property once again became part of the lipe farm. Today, new york county is coterminous with manhattan. Was a 12 foot high stockade 150 feet square surrounding queen anne chapel with 24 foot square blockhouses on each corner. Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter 2020 all you.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Abandoned as a fortification in 1758 but temporarly occupied during 1763. Fort ann historical society lakes to locks passage. Dewey thruway and exit 9b of interstate 890 is at the northern limits of the hamlet. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. The fort hunter library is noted for its local history books on the mohawk valley and erie canal. The book of going forth by day the complete papyrus of ani featuring integrated text and fillcolor images history.
The early albany context for the history of that location will be discussed here in the future. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email to ng. 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. Fort totten is at the head of little neck bay, where the east river widens to become long island sound.
The number of supporters of the patriotic cause some 11,000 or more who died aboard the hms jersey and other british prison ships is far greater than the number believed to have. Fort hunter park commands a magnificent view of the susquehanna river and blue mountains beyond. Fort schuyler new york state division of military and naval. The sixth regiment of cavalry the army of the us historical. Schenectady was the new york colony british frontier post until fort hunter was. Fort hunter, ny real estate fort hunter homes for sale. The names of the neighborhoods of the bronx forgotten new york. The fderae yle lst mansion, on the site of the old french and indian war fort hunter, was built in three sections. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Fort johnson white pages phone books in new york ny.
Schoharie crossing state historic site, fort hunter, ny. Together these forts provided such a formidable defense that the british fleet never attempted to attack new york city during the war of 1812. Vital records of queen anne chapel episcopal fort hunter. There are also the private communities of onteora park and twilight park. Fort hunter white pages phone books in new york ny. 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. Vital records of queene anne chapel episcopal, fort hunter ny. Schoharie crossing state historic site fort hunter. The fort william henry official site lake george resort. 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. New york emigration and immigration familysearch wiki. Embrace the haunted, spooky, phantasmic, and downright freaky as you explore our ghost hunts, guided tours, haunted inns and more. The fort continued in use as a military storehouse until about 1810 when the last of the forts buildings, the northwest blockhouse, was taken down.