Yatesville Creek Explained

Yatesville Creek
Name Other:Wasontha
Pushpin Map:New York Adirondack Park#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Yatesville Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New York
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Central New York
Subdivision Type4:County
Subdivision Name4:Montgomery
Source1 Location:Northeast of Charleston Four Corners
Source1 Coordinates:42.8259°N -74.369°W[1]
Source1 Elevation:Approximately 1240feet
Mouth:Mohawk River
Mouth Location:Randall
Mouth Coordinates:42.9059°N -74.4582°W
Mouth Elevation:285feet
Basin Size:12.5sqmi[2]
Waterfalls:Yatesville Falls

Yatesville Creek is a river in Montgomery County in the state of New York. It begins northeast of Charleston Four Corners and flows in a general northwest direction before converging with the Mohawk River in Randall. The creek flows through the 712acres Yatesville Falls State Forest which was purchased by the state in the 1930s. Within the state forest is Yatesville Falls, also known as Buttermilk Falls, is located on the creek. On a land grant, dated 1727, it is referred to by the Indian name "Wasontha".[3]

History

A Mohawk Indian village, known as Onekagonka, was located at or near the mouth of Yatesville Creek.

Notes and References

  1. 971815. Yatesville Creek. October 29, 2017.
  2. Web site: USGS 0134933005 YATESVILLE CREEK AT MOUTH AT RANDALL NY . usgs.gov . United States Geological Survey . April 18, 2017.
  3. Web site: The Town of Root . www.threerivershms.com . www.threerivershms.com . December 3, 2017.