New Chapter in Adirondack History Blog: Farrand Benedict's Canals.
If Farrand Benedict had been successful with his grand visions of reshaping the Adirondacks, the waters of Blue, Raquette and Long lakes would today flow into the Hudson River Watershed. The history of the development of the central Adirondacks might also have been greatly altered.
Over 200 years of Adirondack History seen through the lens of one plot of land.
Fifty Acres of Beach and Wood chronicles tales of iconic characters of Adirondack history whose footprints graced the shores of Indian Point on Raquette Lake.
Discover with me the heritage of Indian Point imparted by the Mohawk Indians, Sir John Johnson, Matthew Beach and William Wood, Professor Ebenezer Emmons, Joel Tyler Headley, Mitchell Sabattis, Alvah Dunning, John Plumley and Adirondack Murray, Verplanck Colvin, Nessmuk, Arthur Tait and Levi Wells Prentice.
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If Farrand Benedict had been successful with his grand visions of reshaping the Adirondacks, the waters of Blue, Raquette and Long lakes would today flow into the Hudson River Watershed. The history of the development of the central Adirondacks might also have been greatly altered.
Over 200 years of Adirondack History seen through the lens of one plot of land.
Fifty Acres of Beach and Wood chronicles tales of iconic characters of Adirondack history whose footprints graced the shores of Indian Point on Raquette Lake.
Discover with me the heritage of Indian Point imparted by the Mohawk Indians, Sir John Johnson, Matthew Beach and William Wood, Professor Ebenezer Emmons, Joel Tyler Headley, Mitchell Sabattis, Alvah Dunning, John Plumley and Adirondack Murray, Verplanck Colvin, Nessmuk, Arthur Tait and Levi Wells Prentice.
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