Near Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Palatines
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
1. The Palatines Marker
Inscription.
The Palatines. . In 1710, nearly 3,000 Palatines came to the colony of New York. Originally from an area in southwestern Germany known as the Lower Palatinate, they were displaced when the French attacked and destroyed their lands. They first fled to Holland, then found temporary refuge in England. From there, most were sent to camps on New York's Hudson River to produce tar for the Royal Navy. Within a few years the tar camps closed, and the Palatines were again displaced. , ,br> By 1723, New York's colonial Governor, William Burnet, secured 24 miles of land on both sides of the Mohawk River west of the Little falls for the Palatines. Johan Jost Herkimer was among the original settlers. He began farming, trading in furs, and buying and transporting supplies under contract to the British forts to the west. By the mid-18th century, Jost Herkimer had become one of the principal leaders of the Palatine community and had acquired more than 5,000 acres around the Little Falls, including the south portage road (today's Route 5S).
In 1710, nearly 3,000 Palatines came to the colony of New York. Originally from an area in southwestern Germany known as the Lower Palatinate, they were displaced when the French attacked and destroyed their lands. They first fled to Holland, then found temporary refuge in England. From there, most were sent to camps on New York's Hudson River to produce tar for the Royal Navy. Within a few years the tar camps closed, and the Palatines were again displaced. ,br>
By 1723, New York's colonial Governor, William Burnet, secured 24 miles of land on both sides of the Mohawk River west of the Little falls for the Palatines. Johan Jost Herkimer was among the original settlers. He began farming, trading in furs, and buying and transporting supplies under contract to the British forts to the west. By the mid-18th century, Jost Herkimer had become one of the principal leaders of the Palatine community and had acquired more than 5,000 acres around the Little Falls, including the south portage road (today's Route 5S).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1710.
Location. 43° 1.723′ N, 74° 48.935′ W. Marker is near Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker can be reached from New York
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State Route 169 east of General Herkimer Road. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Herkimer Home State Historic Site, behind the Herkimer house, down on the edge of Mohawk River valley flood plain, alongside of one of the parks walking trails. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 State Route 169, Little Falls NY 13365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Close up view of the text on the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
3. The Palatines Marker
Close-up view of the map showing the Palatine homeland in Europe, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
4. The Palatines Marker
View of the historical marker, looking north across the floodplain of the Mohawk River Valley.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
5. The Palatines Marker
View looking south, from the site of the historical marker, up the slope of the Mohawk Valley, to the crest of the ridge where the Herkimer house is located.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
6. The Palatines Marker
Distant view of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
7. The Palatines Marker
View of the historical marker down on the edge of Mohawk River valley flood plain, alongside of one of the parks walking trails.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.