This is Mohawk Country - near Yosts NY
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PeterNoG
N 42° 54.179 W 074° 28.029
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This historical marker is in a roadside park on Route 5 about 1 mile southwest of Yosts.
Waymark Code: WM8N30
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2010
Views: 9
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Historic New York
This is Mohawk Country
The majestic Mohawk Valley has been the scene of many key events which have helped to shape the character and destiny of New York State and the Nation. This was once the home of the proud Mohawks, one of the main tribes of the powerful six-nation Iroquois Confederacy. As the main gateway between the Adirondack Mountains, and the Allegheny Plateau, the valley came to be used by French-Catholic missionaries, land-hungry settlers moving west, foreign travelers, French and Indian raiders, British tory, and American troops. During the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, it was a vital center of action - the main highway for east-west communication and a major point of contact between the contending armies.
The Erie Canal and the New York Central Railroad followed the valley route and gave a new direction to its history. Internal improvements led to intensive settlement and industrial growth. While the valley has changed in many ways over the years, it still retains one element of the past - its incomparable beauty.
This is one of three identical "This is Mohawk Country" markers. The other two are on Route 5, East of Amsterdam (about 17 miles east of here) and in City of Utica, on Oriskany Street, near Genesee Street (about 50 miles west of here).
Marker Name: Historic New York - This is Mohawk Country
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Education Department & Department of Transportation
Dedication Date: 1967
City/Town/Village Name: Yosts
County: Montgomery
Region: Central Leatherstocking (Region 6)
Website: [Web Link]
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