For the historian
Resources for those who want to explore the history of Little Falls.
The Library of Congress Digital Collection
This website has an extensive online collection of maps, photos, journals, books and so much more.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Click on the titles below to go to other websites for additional research.
Be a History Super Sleuth!
Test your knowledge of Little Falls History and delve into the U.S. Constitution.
LITTLE FALLS HISTORICAL TIMELINE
Click on the titles or icon links to go to period timelines.
Pre-human history through 1500
Geology / Pre-human History
This period begins with the earliest human movements, continues as glaciers helped form the Mohawk Valley, and ends with the earliest New World developments.
Little Falls Diamonds Collection
Early Inhabitants
This period includes early travel from the European continent to the North American continent. During this period Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel and Martin Luther nailed his “Ninety-five Theses” on the door of All Saints church in Wittenberg, Germany.
1490 - 1650
1650 – 1790
Permanent Settlements
Beginning with lands purchased from the Mohawks, land grants are issued so that families can settle in Little Falls and make it home.
Massacre at the Little Falls grist mill
Early Industrialization and Agriculture
Beginning with what is thought as the first bridge to span the Mohawk River, a footbridge at Little Falls was built in 1790 and located at the current South Ann Street Bridge. Nationally at about the same time, the Bill of Rights were created and approved.
Little Falls NY Waterways
1790 – 1870
1870 – 1960
Modern Industrialization
At about the same time that Yellowstone National Park was created on the national stage, the opening of Skinner Hall ushered in an era of entertainment for Little Falls area residents.
This timeline is being created and will be posted soon.
Post modern era
It was in the early 1960’s that group of Little Falls citizens interested in the city’s history fought hard to prevent the historic stone Herkimer County Bank structure from being demolished.
This timeline is being created and will be posted soon.
1960 - present
Contact Us
Little Falls Historical Society Museum
319 South Ann Street
Little Falls, NY (Get directions)