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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GPQ_thacher-point_Voorheesville-NY.html
At this site, on September 14, 1914, this park was formally dedicated in memory of John Boyd Thacher. His widow, Emma Treadwell Thacher, donated the 350 acres to the state of New York to be preserved as a public park. The Thachers, whose summer ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GMM_indian-ladder_Voorheesville-NY.html
In Colonial Times An
Indian Trail Ascended
The Helderberg Cliffs
At This Point From The
Lowlands To The East
State Ed Dept 1932
Friends ofThacher Park 2014
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13QJ_tory-cave-1777_Voorheesville-NY.html
Jacob Salsbury, a spyduring Burgoyne Invasion,found refuge from settlersin a cave againstthe cliffs nearby.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110A_helderbergs_Voorheesville-NY.html
The name means clearmountains. They have beencalled "the key to thegeology of North America"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZDF_knox-school-5_Voorheesville-NY.html
Knox School District #5 wasformed in 1822. This schoolwas built in 1898, restoredby Kiwanis, & placed on theNational Register in 2005.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2R_site-of-the-battle-of-clarksville_Voorheesville-NY.html
On Dec.3, 1839, during the Anti-Rent Wars, Sheriff Artcher and his posse marched from Albany to Clarksville. They met their first resistance here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWTE_methodism_Voorheesville-NY.html
MethodismHere built its first churchin this entire area.Known as Bethlehem, Northor Black Creek Church, 1823
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWRW_locust-vale-school_Voorheesville-NY.html
Locust Vale SchoolNew Scotland SchoolDistrict No. 11. Built about1827 and closed 1939. Movedto Meadowdale from TygertRoad During the 1940's.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWRV_first-p-o-1868_Voorheesville-NY.html
Site ofFirst P.O. 1868Established in Reid'sGeneral Store,Farm of James ReidTown's First Supervisor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTFU_the-indian-ladder-trail_Voorheesville-NY.html
The Indian Ladder Trail runs along the base of the cliff and was historically called the "Lower Bear Path." Here, you are halfway down the limestone cliff, where the Coeymans formation above meets the Manlius below. At the top of the Manlius is a …