Hops are the cone-shaped, vine-growing green flowers dried and brewed to make beer,
In the 1860's Hops became a dominant export as part of the "hop belt" in upstate NY.
The community revolving around a day's hard manual labor followed by . . . — — Map (db m249499) HM
On New York State Route 30 at County Route 4, on the right on New York State Route 30.
War route of Revolution. Panther Creek to Charlotte and Susquehanna Rivers thence to Niagara. Used by the British invaders Oct. 1780 — — Map (db m130263) HM
On Wells Avenue near Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Built 1880 By Middleburgh &
Schoharie RR. 5 - Mile Line
Est. 1867 Ceased Operation
In 1936. Depot later Moved
Here & Rail Yard Became Park.
— — Map (db m278609) HM
On Clauverwie Road 2 miles south of Main Street ( Route 145), on the left when traveling north.
First building burned by
Sir John Johnson and his Army
including Indians and Tories
who destroyed
Schoharie Valley
October 17th, 1780. — — Map (db m255650) HM
Site of the successful test of a smoke screen generator
by scientists from G.E., June 24,1942. 50,000 prototypes
were used by the military in World War II. — — Map (db m130224) HM
On New York State Route 145 at Stone Store Road (County Route 19), on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 145.
Site of Stone Store. Land purchased by Thomas Danforth from a Livingston. The store built in 1833 was in operation from 1840 to 1930 when a dance hall was added to building. Torn down in 1970. — — Map (db m131403) HM
Near New York State Route 30 0.1 miles south of Route 145, on the left when traveling south.
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
On New York State Route 30, on the right when traveling south.
Timothy Murphy was Schoharie County's Revolutionary hero. Owner of one of the first double-barreled rifles, he was a sharpshooter known to the Indians as the magic man whose gun would shoot without reloading. As a member of Morgan's Rifles, Murphy . . . — — Map (db m130215) HM
On New York State Route 145 0.2 miles south of Thorington Road, on the right when traveling south.
Broome was one of the six original towns in Schoharie
County and was established in 1797. The first settlements in
Broome were made before the American Revolution.
First known as Bristol, the town name was changed in 1808 in honor . . . — — Map (db m142473) HM
Near Mill Valley Road 1 mile west of Route 30 when traveling west.
Glacial Movement
Vroman's Nose is a classic example of a "scour and pluck" formation As the Wisconsin glacier moved across the hills it yanked large chunks of bedrock to loosen or "pluck them off slowly causing the formation of the cliffs on . . . — — Map (db m252630) HM
