Rotterdam
Rotterdam by Schenectady County Historical Society, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2004, is an illustrated exploration of the town’s rich history. This 128-page book presents a visual narrative that begins with the town’s formation in 1820 from the Third Ward of Schenectady and delves into the lives of its original settlers, primarily of Dutch descent, who transformed the wilderness into productive farmland.
Readers will find a collection of two hundred images that chronicle the evolution of Rotterdam, highlighting the community’s development and the diverse livelihoods that emerged over time. The book captures the essence of local history, detailing how goods were initially transported via the Erie Canal and later by rail across the nation. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the historical context of the Middle Atlantic region, particularly within the framework of United States history.
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Nestled among the rolling hills of the Mohawk Valley, the town of Rotterdam was formed in 1820 from the Third Ward of the city of Schenectady. Its history, chronicled in Rotterdam’s two hundred images, begins much earlier and is essentially the story of people past and present. The original settlers, mostly of Dutch origin, turned the wilderness into farmland. Their descendants and those who followed expanded into other livelihoods, producing goods that were shipped first along the Erie Canal and later across the nation by rail.
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