Schenectady Was Settled

Date Range
1661 – 1798
Title
Schenectady Was Settled
What occurred
Europeans moved from the Albany area further outward, settling eventually at Schenectady near the Mohawk River. The area near the river was used for farming and growing crops, with The King's Fort being built there. It was officially chartered in 1798.
Location
Schenectady, New York
Student name(s)
Dante Sasso
Item sets
American Environmental History Student Submissions

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