Rock Formations in New York - Canajoharie, New York, Split Rock (Bronx, New York), Lemon Squeezer, Glover's Rock (Paperback)

Chapters: Canajoharie, New York, Split Rock (Bronx, New York), Lemon Squeezer, Glover's Rock. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Canajoharie (village), New York - Canajoharie, a village of the Mohawk nation, was located near the site of the current village. Palatine German settlers, refugees from wars in Europe, established a community in the 18th century which they originally called "Roofville" after early inhabitant Johannes Rueff. The village was incorporated in 1829. During the middle of the 19th century, three fires almost obliterated the village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km ), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km ) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ) of it (2.99%) is water. The village is on the south bank of the Mohawk River. The New York State Thruway, New York State Route 5S (Erie Boulevard/East Main Street), and New York State Route 10 (Rock Street/Reed Street) pass through the village. On the opposite bank of the Mohawk is the community of Palatine Bridge in the Town of Palatine. Wintergreen Park is a mile from the village and offers views of the Canajoharie gorge and the Canajoharie falls. The historic "dummy-light" in downtown Canajoharie, New York.As of the census of 2000, there were 2,257 people, 925 households, and 589 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,741.5 people per square mile (670.3/km ). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 777.0/sq mi (299.1/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.46% White, 0.89% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population. There were 92...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=259892