Stories from the Springs
I received an email from Geoffrey Harding, who was interested in the spring at Cold Springs Cemetery. He is researching a tale of the transportation of prisoners to Fort Niagara by Native Americans. I passed onto him what I knew. Hartland town historian Norm Lajoie...
Stories from the Springs
In the brush and trees of Somerset, New York, is an old salt spring believed to have been used by local Native Americans. Sitting quietly beside Fish Creek, the area is marked with the tracks of animals who have traveled there for the salt. As the local history is...
Stories from the Springs
Note on Visiting the Springs Many of the springs described in this blog are on private property, and you may need permission; often there will be posted signs. I have tried to indicate if the springs can be visited, but access often changes. The water quality varies...
Stories from the Springs
This article is a preview of “Stories from The Springs” an historical book that was released in 2020 by Vanishing Past Press. This publication will document the many tales from the historic springs in the Niagara Region. In the past I published under the “Abandoned...