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Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA
It was named for the Schaghticoke, a Native American tribe formed in the seventeenth century from an amalgamation of remnant peoples of eastern New York and New England. wikipedia
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1668 - The first permanent settlement (of Schaghticoke) by Europeans began around 1668, who were mostly Dutch and English.
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In 1792, William Chase constructed the first bridge over the Hoosic River at what would become the Village of Schaghticoke.
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1854 - Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke, a post-township forming the N. W. extremity of Rensselaer co., New York, on the Hudson river. Population, 8290.
Schaghticoke, a... Read MORE...
1854 - Fatal Railroad Accident.
Troy, Tuesday, Jan. 3. The first train from Rutland, on the Albany and Northern Railroad, this morning broke an axle near Schaghticoke Point, while... Read MORE...
1859 - TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR TROY, N. Y. - A Bridge on the Northern Railroad Gives Way.
A TRAIN PLUNGED INTO THE STREAM.
THIRTEEN PERSONS KILLED.
MANY DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
Statement of a Passenger.
ALBANY, Aug. 3. - A... Read MORE...
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1867 - The Village of Schaghticoke was incorporated as Harts Falls in 1867.
The falls of the Hoosic powered large woolen, flax, and powder mills among others.
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1867 - Fire
A fire at Schaghticoke, New York, on Thursday morning destroyed the cordage works of Spicer & Meeley and the twine factory of Tibbitts Briggs. The... Read MORE...
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1895 - Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke, skat'I-köök', a township of Rensselaer co., N.Y., with a station on the Troy & Boston Railroad, 12 miles N. by E. of Troy. Pop. 3275.... Read MORE...
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1897 - Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke is situated in the northwest corner of the county, and is bounded on the north by the town of Easton, Washington county; on the east by... Read MORE...
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1906
Schaghticoke, sknt'i-kudk\ a post-village of Rensselaer co., N.Y., on the Boston and Maine R., 12 miles N. by E. of Troy. It has manufactures of... Read MORE...
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