The Underground Railroad In And Around Little Falls

The Underground Railroad (URR) was a loosely organized network of people, (men and women, African American and white,) dedicated to helping people escape from bondage in the slave-holding states of the South to freedom in the antislavery states of the North and ultimately to Canada in the period before the Civil War.

Crane's Tavern | The old stone tavern was built by William Alexander, son-in-law of John Porteous, and agent for the Ellice Estate, in 1808. | Photo c. early 1900s

Stag’s Head Tavern (formerly Crane’s Tavern)

On the 12th of July in 1812, Colonel Morgan, proprietor of the “Stag’s Head Tavern” (formerly Crane’s Tavern) entertained General Stephen Van Rensselaer and his officers on their way to the Canadian frontier. A sumptuous banquet was served followed by the usual toasts.”

MEMORIAL SERVICE NOTICE FOR ARTHUR WITHINGTON

There will be a Memorial Service for former Little Falls native Annette (Eysaman) Withington’s husband, Arthur, on July 22, 2023, 11am, at the Cornerstone Plymouth Bethesda Church in Utica.

The Main Street in Little Falls, N.Y. , circa 1955 -1965

My father told the story, many times, of how when he was a little boy, his mother had to hold his hand tightly when they made their way downtown to do their shopping on Main Street in Little Falls.

JUNE 30, 1916, Lift Lock Celebration

ON JUNE 30, 1916, the Lift Lock Celebration began for the opening of Lock 17, the highest single lift in the Western Hemisphere at 40 ½ feet.

Benton Hall Academy | Making History Today | Little Falls Historical Society Museum

Benton Hall Academy

A community begins and ends with its children, this is particularly true in Little Falls, as well as small towns across America.

City Hall, Little Falls NY | Little Falls Historical Society Museum

Little Falls City Hall

City Hall stands out among the architecture of downtown Little Falls and is a testament to the spirit and community of Little Falls.

Civil War Soldier

The Brave Defenders monument has stood proudly here since 1877, serving as a reminder of the loyal citizens of Little Falls who waged war against the Confederacy. 

Gettysburg Address Monument

In February of 1861, hundreds of residents gathered at the train station here in Little Falls to catch a glimpse of a lanky, bearded Midwesterner.

Loomis-Burrell House

Welcome to the Loomis-Burrell House, situated at 676 East Main Street, built in 1832 by Judge Arphaxed Loomis.