Three Rivers
Fantastic site. "Hudson-Mohawk-Schoharie -
History from America's most famous valleys".
Loads of information, including entire
books. Not to be missed. Go right to the
site map.
The American Colonist's Library
"Primary Source Documents
Pertaining to Early American History".
Tremendous site. "A massive collection of the
literature and documents which were most
relevant to the colonists' lives in America. If
it isn't here, it probably is not available
online anywhere".
RootsWeb
Excellent site with a ton of info about old
Canjo.
Also superb genealogy resource.
Mohawk
River Archeology
N.Y. State Museum site
contains descriptions and Rufus Grider paintings
of Keater's Rift, Spraker's Tavern, and river
craft from batteaux to Durham boats.
Drums along the Mohawk
Essential Rev War site for
Tryon County buffs
Erie Canal
From University of Rochester's History
Department
Canal Culture
Official website of New York State Canal
System. Also, check out the schedule for
events up and down the canal system.
Chief Joseph Brant
Brief history of this controversial and
mercurial Revolutionary War - era Iroquois
Sachem, who owned a farm in Canajoharie
The Canoe Aurora
From 1885, book-length account of a canoe
trip from the Adirondacks to the Gulf of
Mexico. The author paddles through
Canajoharie in chapter 1.
Palatines to America
An organization for people researching the
origins of their German-speaking ancestors
Wagner Palace Car
Webster Wagner from Palatine Bridge invented
the Palace Car for Cornelius Vanderbilt's
New York Central Railroad
Old Fort Frey
From New York State
Military Museum's index of forts
Old Fort Johnson
National Historic Site
on Mohawk River, it was here that William
Johnson called together the six nations
before the French and Indian War, then
married Molly Brant.
Herkimer Home State Historical Sight
Nicholas Herkimer became
the wealthiest Palatine and as brigadier general
commanding Tryon County's militia, hero of
Oriskany in 1777.
Johnson Hall
Irishman William Johnson
became Indian Superintendent, major general and
baronet, i.e. the most powerful person in New
York until his death in 1774.
Hyde Hall
"Hyde Hall is a stunning
reminder of a bygone American era when families
of English aristocracy established vast estates
in the former colonies. The house itself may
well be the finest example of neoclassic country
mansions anywhere in America."
List of over 400 Revolutionary War battles
Compiled by Vi P. Limric (OHSSAR)
in 1922.
2nd Regiment - Albany County Militia
Site by a group of
Reenactors, devoted to "the "civil war" that
took place in upstate New York between the
Loyalists and the Patriots". |
