Summary
Gansevoort is a hamlet in the town of Northumberland in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The hamlet of Gansevoort is named for Peter Gansevoort,[1] a hero in the siege of Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler) which contributed to the downfall of Burgoyne's army at the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.
Gansevoort | |
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  Gansevoort | |
| Coordinates: 43°11′43″N 73°39′0″W / 43.19528°N 73.65000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Town | Northumberland |
| Named for | Peter Gansevoort |
| Elevation | 240 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12831 |
| Area code | 518 |
History edit
Gansevoort was originally settled by the Mohawk and Iroquois Indians[2] and many burial mounds and artifacts from this time can still be found in the area. White settlers moved in around the 1760s, brought in following military and hunting camps.[3] The hamlet was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, given its proximity to Canada.[4]
The Dutch Reformed Church of Gansevoort and Gansevoort Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Demographics edit
No census data is available for the hamlet of Gansevoort.[6]
References edit
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 134.
- ^ "Settlers of Gansevoort".
- ^ "(title)" (PDF).
- ^ "NY history". Archived from the original on October 28, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.