New York’s Mohawk Valley
March 12, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, education, Erie Canal, flooding, Great Places, history, Iroquois, Mohawk Valley, New York State issues, Revolutionary War, Upstate NY
The Mohawk Valley used to be called the Gateway to the West because it was the only navigable route to the western frontier of the United States, until the railroads were built in the late 1800s. It’s a lowland of fertile hills and abundant waters, and political turmoil. But it’s a beautiful place.
Welcome to New York Traveler.net. It was created for the purpose of telling the stories of our travels all over New York State.
See the 
