Schoharie County, NY
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Just across the Catskills from the
Hudson River Valley, and just south of the Mohawk River Valley, lies
Schoharie County. Its quiet, natural beauty is waiting to welcome you,
just as it has welcomed visitors for hundreds of years.
Located in the heart of
Leatherstocking country, Schoharie is made up of 16 Townships - each
with a postcard perfect beauty.
Schoharie County is known for its variety of fresh farm
produce stands. Other retail services are located throughout the area,
but are concentrated in Cobleskill, Middleburgh and Schoharie. Three
major and numerous smaller grocery stores are within easy access of all
Schoharie communities. Numerous antique and gift stores contribute to
Schoharie’s shopping opportunities.
Recreational Opportunities - (Schoharie) - Cobleskill
Fair Grounds (Sunshine Fair, horse shows, festivals) - Old Stone Fort
Museum (Revolutionary War) - Blenheim Gilboa Power Project Visitors
Center - George Landis Arboretum - Depot Lane (railroad museum) -
Cobleskill Country Club (golf) - Jefferson Trout Farm (pay to fish) -
Antique and Gift Shops - Scotch Valley Ski Area (downhill skiing,
mountain biking) - Farm Stands (fresh produce and fruit) - Schoharie
County Arts Council (exhibits, music, theater) - Two amateur theater
groups - County-wide orchestra - Howe Caverns - Secret Caverns -
Iroquois Indian Museum - Cavern Creek Grist Mill - Vroman’s Nose
(hiking) - Palatine House (built in 1741) - Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir
(fishing, boating) - Summit Lake (swimming, boating) - Eminence State
Forest (snowmobiling, x-c skiing, riding, hiking) - Max Shaul State
Park (camping) - Mine Kill State Park (swimming,) - Charlottesville
State Forest - Fox Creek Nature Center & Trail
Schoharie County is centrally located in New York State
and has easy access to The Catskill and Adirondack Parks, Berkshire and
Green Mountains, as well as New York City, Montreal and Boston.
History of Schoharie County and Border Wars of New York
By Jeptha R. Simms.
Subtitled: Containing also a Sketch of the Causes Which led to the
American Revolution and Interesting Memoranda of the Mohawk Valley.
Together with much other historical and miscellaneous matter never
before published. This highly readable and informative work covers the
typical general history material, with much information on interaction
with the Indians and the Revolutionary War, and many esoteric items as
well. The following is a brief sampling of the contents: Origin and
signification of Schoharie, Poverty of Schoharie Germans, Ancient apple
trees, Groat family settle in the Mohawk Valley, Strength of the
Vrooman family, Burning of the Gaspee, Indian treaty in Schoharie, A
female spy and Maj. Tallmadge, Murder of Durham and his wife, An Indian
attempts to surprise a sentinel at the Upper Schoharie Fort.
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Related Links
- The official Schoharie
County government web
site
- There are 16 Towns and 6 Villages within
this web site, each providing information and services that are
important to you. The Citizen Guide will help you discover the
information and services you need the most.
The primary industry of Schoharie County is agriculture.
Farms are
situated all over the county. At one time, there was a small-intensity
factory in Cobleskill called Guilford Mills. At Guilford, textiles were
made before its surprise closing in 2001. Over 700 residents lost their
job, although two people were hired to mow the lawn in 2005.
There is a small but growing tourist industry regarding
the county. Visitors come to visit Howe Caverns, Vroman's Nose, the Old Blenheim Bridge,
and the Old Stone Fort.
There has
been a local movement of late to have residents shop locally.
Source: Wikipedia
Welcome to the Schoharie County NYGenWeb Site
- NYS Office of Parks
- Armlin Hill State Forest
- Bates State Forest
- Blenheim Hill State Forest
- Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest
- Clapper Hollow State Forest
- Cotton Hill State Forest
- Dutch Settlement State Forest
- Dutton Ridge State Forest
- Franklinton Vlaie Wildlife Management Area
- Gates Hill State Forest
- High Knob State Forest
- Honey Hill State Forest
- Keyserkill State Forest
- Leonard Hill State Forest
- Lutheranville State Forest
- Mallet Pond State Forest
- Max V. Shaul State Park*
- Mine Kill State Park*
- Patria State Forest
- Petersburg State Forest
- Rensselaerville State Forest
- Scott Patent State Forest
- South Mountain State Forest
- Stone Store State Forest
All facilities denoted with an *
are managed by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP).
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