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22-593: The first Feeder Canal was constructed around 1822 at the foot of Fort Edward Hill , to direct water from the Hudson River one-half mile (0.80 km) east to the Champlain Canal . When a flood destroyed part of the dam across the Hudson River at Fort Edward , the feeder canal failed to provide enough water. In 1824 a new dam was built across the Hudson River upstream of Glens Falls and digging of

44-410: A household in the village was $ 32,347, and the median income for a family was $ 39,550. Males had a median income of $ 35,380 versus $ 22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 17,555. About 7.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. Rogers Island (New York) Rogers Island

66-508: Is a part of the Village of Fort Edward , which itself is part of the Town of Fort Edward , north of Albany and east of Syracuse . Archaeological discoveries on Rogers Island show Native American hunting and fishing activities dating back approximately to 4000 BC. Native Americans remained in the area until the arrival of Europeans in the 18th century. The archaeological site was listed on

88-652: Is an island on the Hudson River , in Washington County , New York , that once formed part of the third largest "city" in colonial North America, and is considered the "spiritual home" of the United States Special Operations Forces , particularly the United States Army Rangers . Rogers Island is located in the middle of the Hudson River, in the south-western area of Washington County, New York . It

110-611: Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Another smaller fort was constructed on the opposite shore of the Hudson River. During the American Revolution , the area was taken by British forces under John Burgoyne in 1777. The completion of the Champlain Canal , in 1823, linked the areas to the north and south, and replaced a smaller canal that bypassed local rapids. The village of Fort Edward incorporated in 1849, setting itself off from

132-545: The Champlain Canal joins the Hudson River south of the village. Fort Edward is on the opposite shore of the Hudson River from the town of Moreau in Saratoga County . As of the census of 2000, there were 3,141 people, 1,247 households, and 835 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,751.1 inhabitants per square mile (676.1/km ). There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of 779.9 per square mile (301.1/km ). The racial makeup of

154-596: The Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area . The village population was 3,375 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the younger brother of King George III, Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany. The village is part of the town of Fort Edward , which contains the county seat of Washington County just north of the village limits. Fort Edward, also known as "The Fort" or "Fort E", has been strategically important during its long and illustrious history, for it commands

176-527: The Hudson River and Champlain River valleys. The Hudson River at this point north is no longer a navigable waterway because of waterfalls and rapids. Historically, travelers through this area would leave the Hudson at Fort Edward and carry their canoes overland to Lake George . The Indians called the area around Fort Edward Wahcoloosencoochaleva, which means "The Great Carrying Place." Fort Edward's location

198-522: The National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The Royal Blockhouse site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Due to its strategic location on the Hudson, Rogers Island and Fort Edward opposite became a fortress operated by the British Empire , involved in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) with invasions into French Canada to the north often beginning from

220-605: The "Five Combines" Locks in Hudson Falls (at the intersection of Pine Street and Burgoyne Avenue. The Combine Locks lower water 55 vertical feet (17 m). The locks were 15 feet (4.6 m) wide and 100 feet (30 m) long; these dimensions controlled the size of canal boats in the Champlain Canal system while the locks were in use. The present-day Champlain Barge Canal eliminated the need for boat traffic on

242-725: The Feeder Canal in the early 1900s. Today the canal is still an important source of water for the Champlain Canal as well as the Finch Pruyn & Company Paper Mill, which lies just east of the start of the Canal in Glens Falls. It is maintained by the New York State Canal Corporation. The canal is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. A seven-mile (11 km) long park/trail along

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264-496: The Glens Falls Feeder Canal began. It ran seven miles (11 km) eastward to join the Champlain Canal, guaranteeing adequate water at its highest elevation. In 1832, the Feeder Canal was widened and deepened to accommodate boat traffic as well. Thirteen masonry locks were constructed to overcome the 130-foot (40 m) vertical drop east of Sandy Hill (now called Hudson Falls ). This engineering feat includes

286-918: The Rogers Island Visitors Center was opened on the island. Exhibits at the Visitors Center tell the story of the Fort Edward area, from the earliest Native Americans that lived here through the Revolutionary War. The Visitors Center also serves as the home base of operations for the Adirondack Community College Archeological Field School for six weeks each summer. The Rogers Island Visitors Center hosts an annual French & Indian War Encampment each September that has proven to be popular with reenactors and

308-587: The area. Due to the expansion required to house such large numbers of troops, estimated to be 16,000, Fort Edward and Rogers Island became the third largest community in North America, after New York City and Boston . From 1756 to 1759, Rogers Island was used as a training ground for Major Robert Rogers , from which the island takes its name. Here, Rogers trained irregular fighting forces and composed his 28 ranging rules . Captain Israel Putnam

330-401: The old canal towpath is frequented by tourists and joggers and cyclists. The canal was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The not-for-profit Feeder Canal Alliance was formed in 1987 to preserve, promote and maintain the Feeder Canal. Fort Edward (village), New York Fort Edward is a village in Washington County , New York , United States. It is part of

352-538: The site contains a military cemetery from the time of the French and Indian War. The Island was also home to a British army smallpox hospital during the war, although some of the deaths could have resulted from wounds incurred in skirmishes with the French. During the 1800s, the island was used to train militia for the American Civil War , with the northern tip being inhabited by civilians. On July 6, 2001,

374-627: The town of Fort Edward. The Old Fort House Museum Campus on Lower Broadway in the village is home to the Fort Edward Historical Association. It houses: According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km ), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km ) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km ) (7.25%) is water. New York Route 197 joins U.S. Route 4 at Fort Edward, and

396-531: The village was 98.69% White , 0.35% Black or African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.38% Asian , and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population. There were 1,247 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who

418-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median income for

440-453: Was built to protect storehouses and log huts. It was later abandoned and then re-constructed in 1731 as Fort Lydius, the trading post of John Lydius , a fur trader from Albany. In 1755, the fortification was reconstructed as Fort Lyman during the French and Indian War . However, Sir William Johnson that same year renamed it Fort Edward. Also at this time, a large military complex was constructed on nearby Roger's Island . Today this site

462-511: Was stationed on the island in 1756. The following February, he sustained injuries in putting out a fire in a row of barracks nearest the magazine, which kept Putnam out of active service for a month. Fort Edward and Rogers Island were evacuated in 1766 and left to ruin during the American War of Independence , though it was briefly garrisoned until 1777. Evidence found in seven unmarked graves unearthed on Rogers Island in 2006 suggest that

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484-471: Was the most northerly point on the Hudson River for the early Dutch, and was near the boundary between the Province of New York and New France . As early as 1709 during Queen Anne's War , a stockade (Fort Nicholson) was erected in the area due to its strategic importance. Fort Nicholson was garrisoned by 450 men, including seven companies of “regulars in scarlet uniform from old England.” A crude stockade

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