In the period from 1772 to 1795, the town of
Sharon successively belonged to the counties of
Tryon, Montgomery and Otsego before becoming
part of Schoharie County in 1795. Originally
called New Dorlach by its first settlers, the town
of Sharon . . . — — Map (db m212501) HM
Erected 1854 - 1855 by
Nicholas Montgomery Powers
Famous bridge builder
Born Pittsford, Vermont, August 30, 1817
Died Clarendon, Vermont, 1897
This bridge, 232 feet in length, the
longest covered single-span wooden
bridge in the . . . — — Map (db m46983) HM
Born Boston, Mass. 1734 - died Harpersfield, N.Y. 1811
Frontiersman, Soldier and Patriot
Protector of the frontiers during the Revolution
Commandant of Schoharie Fort, 1777
Captain Rangers July 17, 1777
Guide of Gen. James Clinton on . . . — — Map (db m144239) HM
The history of Schoharie County is rich with stories of accomplishment and courage. Many people mark our early history with the arrival of first Europeans -- German and Dutch settlers who came in 1712. From the beginning, the history of our region . . . — — Map (db m144227) HM
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Manor House
Built by John Lansing
about 1800. Justice of
N.Y. Supreme Court, 1790-1801;
Chancellor 1801-14. Owner
part of Blenheim Patent. — — Map (db m11892) HM
Fifer in Wadsworth Brigade in Connecticut Militia 1776-1777. Captured by Brant while serving in Captain Alexander Harper’s company of New York militia and prisoner in Canada 1780-82. Brigadier General 1805-14. Member of Assembly from Schoharie . . . — — Map (db m132092) HM
The Colonel
Peter Vroman House
Built c.1791
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the
United States
Department of the Interior
(lower plaque)
The Col. Peter
Vrooman House
1785 . . . — — Map (db m309948) HM
Feeding an Army
A plentiful source of wheat and dairy, the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys have long been vital farmlands. They were the targets for the British during the revolutionary War because they were important sources of food for the . . . — — Map (db m129909) HM
Gilboa Settlement
‹—«
Cotton Mill 1840-1869, Tannery
Church & Cemetery Stood On
Ground now Covered by Reservoir
Of New York City Water Supply
— — Map (db m37550) HM
Schoharie County Militia
October 20, 1775
Served In Schoharie And
Mohawk Valleys Throughout
The Revolution
Commanded Expedition
Against Brant
Defended Upper Fort Against
Sir John Johnson in 1780
Died May 21 1819 Aged 85 Years . . . — — Map (db m62729) HM
More than 150 years ago, a New York City newspaperman – in describing a treacherous and breathtaking stagecoach ride through Conesville - reported that he could not be bribed to repeat the journey but for one thing: "the scenery, Sir, the . . . — — Map (db m306520) HM
More than 150 years ago, a New York City newspaperman – in describing a treacherous and breathtaking stagecoach ride through Conesville - reported that he could not be bribed to repeat the journey but for one thing: "the scenery, Sir, the . . . — — Map (db m306877) HM
The Presbyterian (Old Stone)
Church, Esperance, N.Y.
Organized May 2, 1823
Edifice Dedicated July 4, 1824
Sheldon Jackson Received As
Member Oct. 2, 1853. Remodeled
And Rededicated Jan. 14, 1897
— — Map (db m122293) HM
Formed in 1848 from portions of the towns of Blenheim
and Broome, the Town of Gilboa is the southernmost town
in Schoharie County.
Settlement began in 1764 by Matthew
and Jacob Dise. Other families from New England to continue the . . . — — Map (db m153137) HM
Formed in 1848 from portions of the towns of Blenheim and Broome, the Town of Gilboa is the southernimost town in Schoharie County.
Settlement began in 1764 by Matthew and Jacob Dise. Other families came from New England to continue the . . . — — Map (db m179642) HM
Through its production of food and grain, the Schoharie Valley played a vital role during the American Revolution. Feeding troops in the Continental Army, the area became known as "The Breadbasket of the American Revolution.” It is also known . . . — — Map (db m145129) HM
The Divinest of Them All
The eastern bluebird, the state bird of both New York and Missouri, has long been a symbol of happiness, good health and hope in North America. The bluebird was a popular feature of Native American art and folklore . . . — — Map (db m178492) HM
The first European settlements in Blenheim were made by Dutch and German Palatines sometime before 1761.
Taking its name from the 40,000-acre Blenheim Patent given to forty men by King George III in 1769, the town was officially . . . — — Map (db m178083) HM
George Westinghouse Jr.
An engineer, inventor and industrial giant, he was born in Central Bridge, Schoharie
County, October 6, 1846 and moved to Schenectady as a youth. At the start of the Civil War in 1861 he joined the Union Army. In 1863 . . . — — Map (db m211623) HM
Founded in 1803, the town was named after Thomas Jefferson,
then President of the United States.
Except a small portion taken from Harpersfield in Delaware County- the entire town was carved from the town of Blenheim, one of the six . . . — — Map (db m137598) HM
Site of
Old Fort Hunter
Built 1711-12 by order of
Gov. Hunter for Protection
of Mohawk Indians. Was
Stockaded and Surrounded
Queen Anne Chapel.
— — Map (db m47293) HM
Facing Fort Road (Southeast Side):
Here rests the remains of
David Williams,
One of
the Captors of
Major Andre.
Died
in Schoharie County
August 2nd, 1831
Aged 76 years
6 m's 8 days.
He with his . . . — — Map (db m52527) HM
Site of
Schoharie Junction
Schoharie Valley Railroad
Reg. Run 1-4-1867 - Last Run 9-17-1942
Length of Railroad - 4.2 Miles
Middleburgh & Schoharie Railroad
First Run 10-19-1868-Last Run 9-24-1936
Length of Railroad - 5.7 Miles . . . — — Map (db m31928) HM
This German Reformed Church (1772)
was enclosed by a wooden stockade in
1777 and known as the "Lower Fort."
It was attacked by forces under Sir John
Johnson and Chief Joseph Brant
in October 1780. — — Map (db m24733) HM
Longest single span wooden bridge in world. Built by Blenheim Bridge Company, incorporated 1828. Last of its kind in this region. — — Map (db m46984) HM
