Gansevoort, New York Explained

Gansevoort
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Named For:Peter Gansevoort
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saratoga
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Northumberland
Pushpin Map:New York
Coordinates:43.1953°N -73.65°W
Established Title:Unincorporated
Elevation Ft:240
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:12831
Area Code:518

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.

History

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.

Demographics

No census data is available for the hamlet of Gansevoort.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 134.
  2. Web site: Settlers of Gansevoort.
  3. Web site: (title). October 16, 2008. October 31, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081031073642/http://geoheat.oit.edu/pdf/bulletin/bi035.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: NY history . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081028182039/http://www.nyhistory.com/ugrr/map.htm . 2008-10-28 .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .