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Glens Falls Area

Where the Hudson River runs eastward before turning south is a series
of falls, an obstacle to navigation but also a source of power. These lay
athwart the north-south trail between Albany and Montreal. The Queensbury
Patent of 23,000 acres was laid out in 1759. A small village was begun, but
was burned by the British after Burgoyne's invasion of 1777. In 1780
John Glen, a Schenectady merchant, acquired land, built mills and gave
his name to the site.

Proximity to the Adirondack forests made Glens Falls a lumbering
center. Millions of feet of timber were annually floated down the waters
on Spring "drives." Booms across the river were built of timber and chains
to hold the logs and permit sorting. Paper making began in the 1860's and
became the principal industry, utilizing pulp wood. Later mills were used
to manufacture cellulose products. There was little diversification of
industry although limestone was used for cement.

Glens Falls is a gateway to the Adirondack Forest Preserve and to the
recreational area of Lake George and Champlain. Travel was by stage coach
until railroad lines were built beginning in the 1870's. Modern highway
transportation has made these areas more accessible to the general public.

Marker Name: Glens Falls Area Marker Type: Roadside Agency: State Education Department Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808 City/Town/Village Name: Queensbury County: Warren Region: The Adirondacks (Region 5) Website: Not listed

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