Mohawk Valley History
Schoharie County is a proud rural community nestled in the Mohawk Valley offering bucolic scenery, peaceful living and a high quality of life. With a long history of agricultural production and essential community services, Schoharie County is a wonderful tourism destination and enjoy the beauty of the Mohawk Valley.
The Old Stone Fort in Schoharie, New York as photographed by Adam Lenhardt.
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For more than 125 years, the Schoharie County Historical Society has been preserving historic sites, especially the Old Stone Fort, and our collection of more than 50,000 artifacts related to the history of Schoharie County.
The Society maintains a research library and local genealogy collection, publishes a semi-annual local history magazine and offers a full calendar of educational and recreational events.
Blenheim
Blenheim Town Historian
Elizabeth Arrandale
PO Box 893
N. Blenheim, NY 12131
E-mail: my3x2@midtel.net
Carlisle
Carlisle Historical Society
Chris Keefer
Carlisle, NY 12031
carlisle.historian@gmail.com
Charleston
Charleston Historical Society
RR1 Box 713, Esperance, NY
518-875-6533
Cobleskill
Clovercroft Historical Society
RR1 Box 713
Esperance, NY
518-875-6533
Cobleskill Town Historian
Theodore B. Shuart
697 Mineral Springs Road
Cobleskill, NY 12043
518-231-3471
Conesville
Town Historian
Catherine Riedl
P.O. Box 207
Gilboa, NY 12076
607-588-7711
Esperance
Town Historian
Kenneth Jones
239 Feuz Terrace
Esperance NY 12066
518-875-6854
Fulton
Town Historian
Shirley Goodfellow
P.O. Box 41
West Fulton, NY 12194
518-827-4823
shirleygoodfellow@hotmail.com
Gilboa
Gilboa Historical Society
122 Stryker Road
Gilboa, NY 12076
northerncatskillshistory.com/societies/gilboa/
Town Historian
Janette Reynolds
PO Box 25
Gilboa, NY 12076
janrey51@yahoo.com
Jefferson
Jefferson Historical Society
PO Box 143
Jefferson, NY 12093
historicalsocietyjefferson@gmail.com
Town Historian
Ingrid Zeman
139 Taber Road
Jefferson, NY 12093
607-652-7252
Middleburgh
Town Historian
Charley Spickerman
273 Bixby Road
Schoharie, NY 12157
518-827-5149
cjspick@midtel.net
Richmondville
Richmondville Historical Society
111 High St
Richmondville, NY 12149
richmondvillehistoricalsociety.com
Schoharie
Town Historian
518-295-7341
The town of Schoharie was formed as a district in 1772 and organized as a town in 1788. Just a few years later in 1797, the towns of Sharon, Cobleskill, Middleburgh and Blenheim were taken off. Esperance and Wright were removed in 1846. A part of Middleburgh was re-annexed in 1798 and part of Esperance in 1850.
Seward
Town Historian
Barbara Diefendorf
421 Gardnervsville Road
Cobleskill, NY 12043
518-234-7134
Jeff Ullman
PO Box 121
Warnerville NY 12043
518-925-9787
Sharon
Sharon Historical Society and Museum
PO Box 363
Sharon Springs, NY 13459
518-860-5513
sharonhistoricalsocietyny.org
Sharon Historical Society is a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Sharon area. Displays relate to local history & baths for summer guests C 1890-1960s. Self-guided, Historical Walking Tour. No Admission Fee.
Summit
Town Historian
Karen Cuccinello
P.O. Box 2
Summit, NY 12175
518-287-1945
karenc@midtel.net
The Iroquois Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Iroquois culture using Iroquois art as a window to that culture. The Museum is a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists, and a meeting place for all peoples to celebrate Iroquois culture and diversity. As an anthropological institution, it is informed by research on archaeology, history, and the common creative spirit of modern artists and craftspeople.
Schoharie County historic locations in blue.
Little Falls Historical Society Museum
