Fort Hardy

British Supply Post 1755 – 63

Here Gen. John Burgoyne’s

defeated British troops

in the ruins of the fort

lay down their arms 1777

Marker is on Ferry Street (New York Route 29), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy ...

Garvin Heights

The city 575 feet below this bluff was founded in 1851 by Captain Orrin Smith on the site of ‘Keoxah’ the village of Sioux Indian Chief Wapasha and his band. First called Wabasha’s Prairie, it was later named Winona — ...

Grant Cottage

Entrance to cottage

on Mount McGregor.

Splendid panorama known

as “Grant’s Last View”.

Marker is at the intersection of Mount McGregor Road and Mountain Lane, on the left when traveling north on Mount McGregor Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

This is the Capital District

Historic New York

          The Capital District has long been important as a trading post, military objective and governmental center. Located near the juncture of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, Albany has been the “crossroads” of ...

This is the Way North

Historic New York

          Since pre-historic times, this route has served Indian hunting and war parties as they traveled between the north country and the southern region of New York State. This area was once considered ...

Glens Falls Area

Historic New York

          Where the Hudson River runs eastward before turning south is a series of falls, an obstacle to navigation but also a source of power. These lay athwart the north-south trail between Albany ...

Newton Carnegie Library

On April 15, 1903 construction began on this site. The Cottonwood stone, red brick facade and Ionic columns combined to provide a striking addition to Main Street Newton. The two story building was designed by W.W. Rose, and constructed by ...

The Battles of Saratoga - 1777

Historic New York

          One of the most decisive battles in world history ended with the surrender near here of the British army invading from Canada under General “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne in 1777. The defeat ended ...

Grant’s Last View of the Valley

This stone marks

the spot where

General U. S. Grant

had his last view

of the valley

July 20, 1885

Marker can be reached from Mt. McGregor Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Bernhard Warkentin

This Victorian house was built for Bernhard and Wilhelmina Warkentin in 1886-87. Bernhard was born in 1847 in the Mennonite village of Altonau, Ukraine. His father was a prominent miller. In 1872 he came to the U.S. to find new ...