Northville, NY

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Schoolhouse Museum/Northville Historical Museum

5 &10 Km Walks

Saturday May 2, 2009

Sue Godshalk Memorial Walk

AVA #09/83377 

sponsored by

Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Special Programs
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Background: The village of Northville is located in Fulton County in the town of Northampton.  It is within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park.  The first permanent settlements took place in the late 1780’s when Zadoc Sherwood and Samuel Olmstead (you will walk by his grave located on South Main Street in the old cemetery) went up the Sacandaga River from Fish House in a canoe.  A short way south of the present village of Northville, they each built a primitive shelter.
        Main Street was surveyed and laid out in 1797.  In 1807 only six families lived along Main Street.  The village was incorporated in 1873.
        At first, the small community was devoted entirely to agriculture.  The many streams provided power for grist and sawmills.  Blacksmiths, harness-makers, carpenters and carriage-makers were other businesses also found here.
         On the west bank of the Sacandaga River just south of Northville, there used to be a Methodist Camp Meeting Ground.  The railroad finally came to this area bringing lots of tourists to visit Northville.  When a German Society hired a train car to bring in barrels of lager beer, the Methodists were infuriated and decided to move to Round Lake.
            The Methodist Camp Meeting Ground along with another 18 acres became known as Sacandaga Park.  It was nicknamed the “Coney Island of the North”.  Aside from the golf course, very little remains of Sacandaga Park today.  The creation of the reservoir was directly to blame for the “death” of the park.
            Because of its location along the Great Sacandaga Lake, wonderful activities make this picturesque community a popular year round destination point.  Facilities for tourists are steadily expanding and now include several fine restaurants, a golf course and bed & breakfasts.  You will also find many arts and craft shops as well as antique shops.  Enjoy your stay in this charming and historic Adirondack village on the Great Sacandaga Lake!
            A Web site for additional information on Northville is:    www.northvilleny.com
Start/Finish:           Northville Town Hall
                            412 S. Main Street
                            Northville, NY

Time:      Start anytime between 8:30-10:30AM, finish by 1:00PM

Trail Rating 1: The 5 &  10 km route is along village streets & sidewalks. This walk is suitable for strollers, or wagons.

Fees:

IVV Credit Walkers     - $3.00

Non-Credit Walkers      - $2.00

Restrooms:   available along route

Donations:   Schenectady Hospice and American Cancer Society

DIRECTIONS:

Parking:  along Village side streets

From South & East:  NYS Thruway to Exit 27.  Follow Rt. 30 north for 24 miles to Northville Center.

From West:  NYS Thruway to Exit 28.  Follow Rt. 30A for 14 miles (through Johnstown and Gloversville) to the Village of Mayfield.  Head north on Rt. 30 for 10 miles to Northville Center.

From North:  Northway (I87) to Exit 15.  Follow Rt. 29 west for 30 miles.  Turn right on Rt. 30 for 15 miles to Northville Center.

Use our Map Locater. Get directions from your home to the walksite (CLICK HERE)
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Map is not to scale

 
Enjoy Northville’s 23rd  Village-Wide Garage & Antique Sale, 

Sat, May 2 from 8am to dusk.  Stroll by residential garage sales, vendor booths and merchant sidewalk sales.

For further information about this event, please contact:

Vera Weiss (518) 399-1798 or email: vweiss@nycap.rr.com

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Lea Darling (518) 399-7229 or email: lea.darling@worldnet.att.net