- Schoharie Valley
The Schoharie Valley is a corridor that runs through
Schoharie County fromSchoharie, New York untilGilboa, New York .Geography
The Schoharie Valley is made up of plains surrounding the
Schoharie Creek . Within the Schoharie Valley are the locations ofMiddleburgh ,Schoharie ,Fultonham ,Breakabeen andBouck's Island .Vroman's Nose is prominently displayed on the edge of the Valley.The Valley is cut in the middle by NYS Route 30.
History
The Schoharie Valley was colonized by the British in the early eighteenth century. However, the majority of the settlers were Dutch or
Palatines .The Schoharie Valley was famous for its role in the
American Revolution . Battles in the Valley included those in Breakabeen, at theOld Stone Fort , and the Battle of the Lower Fort. The Valley was ransacked by Tories and loyal Indian forces during the latter portion of the war.The Schoharie Valley's main fortress, the Old Stone Fort was used as an armory during the
American Civil War .The
Middleburgh-Schoharie Railroad , which is famous for being the shortest independent railway company in American History ran through the Valley.Economy
Today, the prime industry of the Schoharie Valley is farming. The NYS Power Authority also has a hydroelectric power plant in
Fultonham, New York . There is also some tourism, primarily to the Old Stone Fort, Vroman's Nose, and theOld Blenheim Bridge .Notable Residents
*
Timothy Murphy , Revolutionary War Hero.
*William C. Bouck , New York Governor.
*Gabriel Bouck , Wisconsin Congressman.
*Joseph Bouck , New York Congressman.
*Nicole Sullivan , actress.
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