Canajoharie in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Canajoharie

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2019

1. Canajoharie Marker

Inscription. Name means "pot that washes itself.” The pothole is in bed of creek below at entrance to Canajoharie Gorge

Erected by Heritage & Genealogical Soc. of Montg. Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 53.845′ N, 74° 34.449′ W. Marker is in Canajoharie, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Reed Street (New York State Route 10), on the right when traveling north. Accessible from rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canajoharie NY 13317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sullivan-Clinton Campaign (approx. half a mile away); Van Alstyne Homestead (approx. half a mile away); Canajoharie Academy (approx. half a mile away); Shaper Quarry (approx. half a mile away); Site of Johannes Reuff's Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Chester B. Hoke (approx. 0.6 miles away); Northeastern Terminal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Canajoharie/Canalway Trail/Pathway Through Mountains (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canajoharie.

Also see . . .
1. Potholes. A pothole is a circular or cylindrical hole in the riverbed which is produced by force of water

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and abrasion. A pothole is formed when a circular current of water carrying small pebbles and sediment begins to wear away a rock surface. The force of water and the sediment it carries is greater than the resistance of the rock. Once the process has begun, it continues and the rock in that location continues to erode away. (Submitted on March 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. Canajoharie. (Submitted on March 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2019

2. Canajoharie Marker

Canajoharie Overlook image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2019

3. Canajoharie Overlook

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.