Rewind: March 1, 2021 – “The Evolution of Warren County and Its Towns”

Rewind:  March 1, 2021 – “The Evolution of Warren County” This is the second part of a two-column series to look at the development of Warren County.  The first column looked at the land grants that resulted in this place called Warren County, New York.  This column looks at the formation of the towns that…
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Evidence of Native American presence in Warren County, N.Y.

In 2007 the Society received a donation of an archaeological survey done in the eastern part of Queensbury, New York by the Louis Berger Group, Inc. in preparation for development of an industrial site. The 2005 survey found limited evidence of Native American occupation that would warrant an extensive survey. There appeared to be some…
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Militia Records of Asa S. Harris of Queensbury, New York

The militia records of Asa S. Harris consist of two certificates of membership dated 9/8/1841 and 9/21/1842. The 9/8/1841 certificate gives the enlistment record date for Asa S. Harris as 9/6/1841. A third document provides a formal notice to Asa S. Harris  of monthly meetings scheduled for August and September, 1844. This document also gives…
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