Near Sprakers in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Canagere
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2020
1. Canagere Marker
village, 1635-1646 documented
by Dutch trader, H. Van Den Bogaert
and French Jesuit, Issac Jogues
1984 archaeological excavation
Erected by Town of Root.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.
Location. 42° 53.057′ N, 74° 30.417′ W. Marker is near Sprakers, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on New York State Route 162, ¾ mile south of New York State Route 5S, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sprakers NY 12166, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Canalway Trail: Sprakers / Competition / Anything & Everything (approx. 0.6 miles away); Keator's Rift (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spraker Inn (approx. one mile away); Site of Early Home of Major Jelles Fonda (approx. 1.4 miles away); This Is Mohawk Country (approx. 2.4 miles away); Currytown Reformed Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Enoch Ambler (approx. 2.8 miles away); This Vicinity Raided (approx. 2.8 miles away).
Also see . . . History of the Mohawk Valley.
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2020
2. Canagere Site
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
