Empire
State Capital
Volkssporters
JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK
5th Annual Seasonal Event
April 1 - November 30, 2009
AVA Event # 81784
NE09/1156
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Artistic
Heritage
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Native
American Culture
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Authors
and Literary Landmarks
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Railroad
Heritage
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Cemetery
Stroll
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US
Presidents
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Courthouses
in the USA
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Walking
Europe in the USA
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Veteran
Memorials
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Historic
Churches
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Firehouses
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Museum
Walk America
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Welcome To Johnstown, New York
Historically, it has been well
known for the glove and leather industries. The modern glove industry
began in the early 1800's with the establishment in Johnstown of what
was purported to have been the first glove making plant in the United
States. Johnstown, is the County Seat and is located in the Mohawk
Valley of Northeastern New York State, near the foothills of the
Adirondack Mountains. The Battle of Johnstown was
fought six days after the British surrender in Yorktown, Virginia, and
the war had officially ended - it happened on October 25, 1781.
Starting Point:
Johnstown City Hall - (You might have to ask the policeman on duty
where the box is)
42 E Main St.
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 736-4011
Course Description:
Daily,
Dawn to Dusk. This 10km trail follows a route past the home of Sir
William
Johnson, birthplace of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (author), and other
revolutionary
war and historical sights of the area where the last battle of the
Revolutionary War was fought. George Washington inspected the county
jail on
his travels. The
oldest
courthouse in continuous use is the Fulton County Courthouse on
Williams St.
This walk also passes the Johnstown Cemetery.
Hours: Daylight hours: Dawn to Dusk.
Directions:
Johnstown is located about 40 miles to the north and west of Albany,
NY.
From Albany, the South or the West: Take on I-90
(NYThruway) to Exit 28 (Fonda/Fultonville). turn Left (Riverside Dr.),
then Right onto Rt. 30 and cross the Mohawk River. Turn left on Main
(RT-30A) and go North for 3.8 miles to Johnstown.
At the intersection with Rt 29 West, turn left You are on East
Main Street. After you go through the second traffic light, City
Hall will be on your right, about halfway down the block.
From the North: Take Exit 15 I-87 (Adirondack Northway),
Turn Right onto Rt. 29 (Washington St.) and travel West for approx. 32
miles.At the Intersection with Rt 30A south, turn
left At the next traffic light (still RT 29W), turn
right. This is East Main Street. After you go through the
second traffic light, City Hall will be on your right, about halfway
down the block
"A" Award: The
“A” award is a dark
green bar for Johnstown to be attached to the Header (club emblem)
which can be purchased separately.
“B”
award is Patch of the Fulton County Court
House.
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"B" AWARD
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Fees:
A-Award with Credit $6.00
B Award (Patch) with Credit $4.00
IVV Credit Walkers- $3.00
Non-Credit Walkers $2.00
Restrooms & Water:
Water and restroom facilities are available at the start/finish Walkers
are encouraged to carry water during warm weather.
Refreshments:
There are some eating establishments along Main Street in Johnstown and
fast food restaurants on the Arterial (Rt. 30A)
SPECIAL
THANKS Johnstown City
Hall for the use of their facilities for this event.
For further
information about this event, please contact
Nellie Georgelos: (518) 762-7276