MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FORT JOHNSON, NY

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The Montgomery County Historical Society is located in Fort Johnson, New York, and is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Montgomery County. The society was founded in 1886 and has since grown to become a prominent institution in the area, with a vast collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that showcase the county's rich cultural heritage.

The society's headquarters is located in the historic 1772 Guy Park Manor, which was once the home of Guy Johnson, a prominent figure in the history of the region. The building has been restored and serves as a museum, featuring exhibits that cover a wide range of topics, including Native American history, the Revolutionary War, and the Erie Canal.

In addition to the museum, the Montgomery County Historical Society also offers educational programs, lectures, and events throughout the year, which are open to the public. The society also maintains a research library, which is accessible to members and the public by appointment.

Overall, the Montgomery County Historical Society is an essential institution for anyone interested in the history of the region and is dedicated to preserving and sharing the fascinating stories of Montgomery County's past.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FORT JOHNSON NY. US MID #8403600171

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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May 8, 2022: Erie Canal Lock E-13 as seen from Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, Root, New York Erie Canal Lock E-13 and Movable Dam 9, as seen from the rear of the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center in the town of Root, New York. Built in 1914, Lock E-13's function was to lift and lower canal boats plying the Mohawk River a total height of eight feet. The complex consists of a row of 15 vertical lift gates surrounded at its four corners by concrete machinery cabins, topped with a movable steel truss dam 370 feet in width. On the south (right) side, a narrow concrete spillway carries water past a newly reconstructed lockhouse. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read more of my ramblings at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/">Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts</a>, my other account where I go deeper into the weeds about these sorts of things.
Trees for Troops A trailer holds Christmas trees for donation to families of Service Members at the Elms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y., Nov. 28th, 2023. Elms Farm, along with other tree farms in the area, participate in Trees for Troops every holiday season. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jean Marie Kratzer).
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Erie Canal Lock E13 On our recent road trip we got off the NY Thruway at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center along the famous Erie Canal and Lock number E13, one of 35 remaining locks. In the background is a freight train on the New York Central tracks. We enjoyed a very pleasant lunch at this sight. This is actually the Mohawk River that is integrated into the Eire Canal system. Watch a time lapse here. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YWwCOeKWQ" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YWwCOeKWQ</a> The present Erie Canal rises 566 feet from the Hudson River to Lake Erie through 35 locks. From tide-water level at Troy, the Erie Canal rises through a series of locks in the Mohawk Valley to an elevation of 420 feet above sea-level at the summit level at Rome. Continuing westward, it descends to an elevation of 363 feet above sea-level at the junction with the Oswego Canal, and finally rises to an elevation of 565.6 feet above sea-level at the Niagara River. The original "Clinton's Ditch" Erie Canal had 83 locks. The Enlarged Erie Canal, built between 1835 and 1862, saw this number reduced to 72 locks. Today, there are 35 numbered locks -- although Lock No. 1 is usually called the Federal Lock -- plus the Federal Black Rock Lock. [eriecanal.org]
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FORT JOHNSON
FORT JOHNSON
NY
12070

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MID # 8403600171
Name MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.980253, -74.246509
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 057
US Census Tract: 072100
US Census Block: 4012