Springfield in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hop To It!
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2024
1. Hop To It! Marker
Central New York's economy in the 19th century relied heavily on the production of hops for beer-making, wheat, dairy cattle for milk, butter, and cheese, and sheep for wool. Farmers experimented with many types of agriculture, but its success ultimately depended on the market. A migratory workforce met the demand for significant labor that harvesting a croplike hopsrequired.
Wanna get back to the land?
Few farmers owned land in the 19th century. Instead, they leased land through share contracts that stipulated that earnings would be reinvested to improve property, increase agricultural yields, and settle monthly rental feesdisproportionately benefiting landlords. This system allowed the Clarkes to maintain a position of power and influence this region's economic and agricultural development.
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Hop pickers in Hop City, near Cooperstown, c. 1900.
Dairy Equipment, Hyde Hall's Collection
Erected by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture •
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Location. 42° 47.618′ N, 74° 52.43′ W. Marker is in Springfield, New York, in Otsego County. It is on Glimmerglass State Park Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the Hyde Hall grounds in Glimmerglass State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown NY 13326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hyde Hall (here, next to this marker); Brittle Veneer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hyde Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Deep Pockets (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome Home! (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hyde Hall Covered Bridge (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Hyde Hall Covered Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sunken Island (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2024
2. Hop To It! Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
