Near Waterford in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Native American & 17th-century History of Peebles Island
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
1. Native American & 17th-century History of Peebles Island Marker
The first Europeans known to have visited Peebles Island came by a small boat from Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon in 1609. Later in the 17th century, the Dutch planted crops along the island's northern floodplain and grazed their cattle in other areas. By the 1670s, the Dutch called Peebles Island Haver, or Oat, Island, a name retained until 1862.
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This 1630 map shows Peebles Island as the location of Menomine's Castle, a village named for an important Mohican leader.
These Indian flint arrow points were discovered on Peebles Island by archeologists.
On September 22, 1609, five of Henry Hudson's men left the Half Moon, which was anchored south of Albany, to explore farther up the Hudson River. They were probably the first Europeans to visit Peebles Island.
Hoppe Eyland (Hop Island), which appears on this 1656 map of New Netherland, may be an early
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This June 1677 deed between Annatje van Schaick and Jan Jacobson van Noorstandt, which conveys "two margens (4,232 acres) of arable land lying on Hoever Island," contains the first written appearance of the island's name.
Erected by New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.
Location. 42° 47.102′ N, 73° 40.819′ W. Marker is near Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker kiosk is in Peebles Island State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Delaware Avenue, Cohoes NY 12047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Urban Refuge (here, next to this marker); Peebles Island in the 18th-20th Centuries (here, next to this marker); Empire State Trail (a few steps from this marker); Water Ford (within
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
2. Native American & 17th-century History and 18th-20th Centuries of Peebles Island Markers
Also see . . .
1. Peebles Island State Park. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. 12 Reasons Why Everyone In New York Should Visit This One Magical Island. Only in Your State website entry (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Friends of Peebles Island State Park on Facebook. (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
3. Native American & 17th-century History of Peebles Island Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,172 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
