History of Cohoes, New York, USA

1854 - Cohoes
Cohoes, a flourishing manufacturing post- village of Albany county, New York, on the right bank of the Mohawk river, a little below Cohoes falls, on the Erie canal near its junction with the Champlain canal, and on the Troy and Schenectady railroad, 8 miles N. from Albany. The village contains churches of six denominations, 2 very extensive axe factories. 4 large cotton mills, employing some 1200 hands, 1 extensive linen- thread factory, besides various other manufacturing establishments.
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1869 - There are now twenty-two cities in New York State: Cohoes and Watertown being the latest additions.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 19, 1869

1871 - Thanksgiving
Mr. Patrick Rogers, of Cohoes, N. Y., on Thanksgiving Day, made a present of a barrel of flour to every poor woman in the city.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
January 7, 1871

1878 - A firm of cotton brokers which supplies two-thirds of the raw material used in the knitting mills of Cohoes, N. Y.,
report an excess of sales of $200,000 for the past nine months over the entire last year's trade, showing the prospects of the manufacturers to be most flattering.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
March 23, 1878

1895 - Cohoes
Cohoes, ko-höz', a city of Albany co., N.Y., is situated on the W. bank of the Hudson River, at the mouth of the Mohawk, on the Erie Canal, and on the New York Central & Hudson River and the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company Railroads, 9 miles N. of Albany, and 3 miles above Troy. It contains 12 churches, a high school, a large graded school, 2 Catholic academies, 2 banks, and several hotels. Two daily and 2 weekly newspapers (1 in French) are published here. Its prosperity is derived mainly from its manufactures, which are very extensive. Here are 6 large cotton-mills, owned and operated by the Harmony Company; also about 40 knitting-mills, in which woollen and cotton knit goods of various kinds are made, several are factories, foundries, machine-shops, a paper-mill, a bobbin-factory, box-factories, a gas-, steam, and water pipe factory, a knitting-needle factory, a brewery, and other mills. The Mohawk here descends about 100 feet, affording abundant water-power. Cohoes is rapidly in... Read MORE...

1916
Cohoes, a city of Albany co., N.Y., is situated on the W. bank of the Hudson River, at the mouth of the Mohawk, on the Erie Canal and on the New York Central and Hudson River and the Delaware and Hudson Rs., 9 miles N. of Albany. It has extensive cotton-, woollen- and knitting-mills, axe-factories, foundries, machine-shops, paper-mills, tube-works, box-factories, etc. The Mohawk River here descends about 100 feet, affording abundant water-power. Pop. in 1890, 22,509 ; in 1900, 23,910.
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Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Cohoes:
Cohoes Falls: Start your exploration with a visit to Cohoes Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the United States. The overlook provides a stunning view of the falls and is a great spot for photography.

Peebles Island State Park: Take a short drive to Peebles Island State Park, located at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers. The park offers walking trails, picnic areas, and beautiful views of the surrounding waterways.

Cohoes Heritage Center and Museum: Immerse yourself in the town's history by visiting the Cohoes Heritage Center and Museum. Learn about the industrial past of Cohoes and its role in the development of the textile industry.

Cohoes Music Hall: Check the schedule for events at the Cohoes Music Hall, a historic venue that hosts concerts, theater productions, and other live performances.

Van Schaick Mansion: Explore the Van Schaick Mansion, a historic home dating back to the 18th century. Guided tours are available to provide insight into the... Read MORE...