MAY 30, 1755: A PLACE TO CALL HOME – THE MOHAWK VALLEY
A patent issued by King George II of England, bestowed to John Jost Schnell and Jacob Zimmerman 3,600 acres of land north of the Mohawk River across from the General Herkimer home.
Entries by Little Falls Historical Society Museum
Patriots Day at Yellow Church Cemetery
On Saturday May 20, the twelfth annual Patriots Day ceremony was held at historic Yellow Church Cemetery in Manheim. The well-attended event was co-sponsored by the Manheim Lutheran Church Association and the Little Falls Historical Society.
Hector Allen Memorial Celebration
A memorial celebration for Hector Allen will be on June 3, 2023, from noon to 6:00 PM at the H.C. Smith Benefit Club outside St. Johnsville.
May 11, 1869: The Fink’s Bridge Bill
ON MAY 11, 1869 Governor John T. Hoffman signed the “Fink’s Bridge Bill” much to the delight of the residents and friends living east of Little Falls.
May 9, 1892: The Jewelers Weekly
On MAY 9, 1892, “The Jewelers Weekly” mentioned J. H. H. Vosburgh’s remarkable collection of quartz crystals.
April 28: National Historic Marker Day
The officers and directors of the Little Falls Historical Society marked this day by placing a new historic marker atop a previously installed marker pole at the site of the guard gate for the 1795 Western Inland Navigation Lock Canal.
April 28 National Historic Marker Day
This is a service-oriented event intended to bring people together to help maintain their historic markers, celebrate local history, and beautify their communities.
Little Falls Alerts in need of players
The Little Falls Alerts, a vintage base ball team, is looking for players to continue building on the success of the past two years.
On April 18, 1876, Dudley Burwell died at his home in what is now Moreland Park
On APRIL 18, 1876, Dudley Burwell, prominent Little Falls attorney and one-time member of the state legislature, died at his home in what is now Moreland Park.