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The Legend of Betsy Dowdy's Ride

The Legend of Betsy Dowdy’s Ride

Women's Suffrage Leader Anna Howard Shaw

Women’s Suffrage Leader Anna Howard Shaw

The Origin Story of Syracuse Salt Potatoes

The Origin of Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Lock 42 & Genesee Valley Canal - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

The Genesee Valley Canal served as an important link between the Allegheny River and Erie Canal in Rochester, N.Y.

Sackets Harbor & the War of 1812 - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

During the War of 1812, the British waded ashore from Horse Island to face American troops at Sackets Harbor, N.Y.

Hotchkiss Peppermint Oil - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

H.G. Hotchkiss established a successful peppermint oil company in Lyons, N.Y. His product won international awards.

Mormon House Site in Chenango, NY - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church, married Emma Hale during the winter of 1827 in Afton, N.Y.

Madison County's First Hop Yard - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

In 1808, James Coolidge planted the first hop yard in Madison County, N.Y. Hops became a major industry in the state.

Sleepy Hollow's Ichabod Crane - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

Noted author Washington Irving is said to have based his Ichabod Crane character on a schoolteacher named Jesse Merwin.

Heroine of Fort Niagara Betsy Doyle - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette

Known as the heroine of Fort Niagara, Betsy Doyle carried hot shot to fend off British Forces during the War of 1812.

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