toric Preservation Society. In the custody of this Society. (See index.)

1897. Lake George Battlefield, Caldwell. Comprising about 35 acres. Created by chapter 279 of the laws of 1897 and chapter 391 of the laws of 1900, passed at the instance of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. Administered by the New York State Historical Association by designation by the Comptroller.

1900. Palisades Interstate Park. Comprising about 30,000 acres along the west side of the Hudson River in the States of New York and New Jersey, including what is popularly known as Harriman Park in Rockland county, N. Y. The Palisades Interstate Park was created by chapter 170 of the laws of 1900 as the result partly of the work of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation, Society. Harriman Park was added by Mrs. E. H. Harriman's gift which was accepted by chapter 362 of the laws of 1910. The property is administered by ten Commissioners appointed by the Governors of New York and New Jersey. Each Governor selects five and all ten are jointly appointed by both. (See index.)

1900. Clinton House, Poughkeepsie. Acquired pursuant to chapter 419 of the laws of 1900. In the custody of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

1903. Spy Island, in the town of Mexico, Oswego County. An island in Lake Ontario, comprising about one acre. Conveyed to the State, pursuant to chapter 600 of the laws of 1903 in consideration of the State making repairs in the amount of $250. It was put in the care of the Silas Town Chapter, D. A. R., by chapter 399 of the laws of 1908.

*1904. Fort Brewerton, in the town of Hastings, Oswego County. Consisting of one acre at the foot of Oneida Lake. Purchased pursuant to chapter 653 of the laws of 1904. In the custody of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. (See index.)

1906. Sir William Johnson Mansion and Blockhouse, Johnstown. Purchased pursuant to chapter 681 of the laws of 1906, passed partly at the instance of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. In the custody of the Johnstown Historical Society.

1906. Watkins Glen State Reservation. Comprising about 100 acres at the head of Seneca Lake adjacent to the village of Watkins. In the custody of this Society.

Created by chapter 676 of the laws of 1906 at the instance of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society and originally placed in its custody. It was transferred by chapter 731 of the laws of 1911 to a commission of five members appointed by the Governor. By chapter 495 of the laws of 1915 the number of Commissioners was increased to seven.

*1907. Letchworth Park in the town of Genesee Falls, Wyoming county, and the town of Portage, Livingston county. Comprising about 1,000 acres and including the famous Portage Falls. Given to the State by William Pryor Letchworth through the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, and accepted by chapter 1 of the laws of 1907. In the custody of this Society. (See index.)

*1908. Philipse Manor Hall, Yonkers. Given to the State by Mrs. William F. Cochran, through the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. Accepted by chapter 168 of the laws of 1908 and placed in the custody of this Society. (See index.)

1909. Saratoga Springs State Reservation. Comprising about 100 acres, including the famous mineral springs at Saratoga. Created by chapter 569 of the laws of 1909. Administered by the State Conservation Commission.

1910. Crown Point State Reservation, at Crown Point on Lake Champlain. Comprising 25 acres and including the earthworks and barracks of the old fort. Given to the state by Witherbee, Sherman & Co. Accepted by chapter 151 of the laws of 1910. By designation of the Comptroller in the custody of the New York State Historical Association.

Purchased pursuant to

1911. Schuyler Mansion, Albany. chapters 38, 440 and 811 of the laws of 1911. Administered by ten Trustees appointed by the Governor.

1913. Herkimer Homestead, in Danube. Purchased pursuant to chapter 217 of the laws of 1913. Under control of GermanAmerican Alliance and Daughters of the American Revolution.

1913. Montcalm Park, in Oswego. Originally purchased for the State Normal and Training School and forming the gardens of that institution. By chapter 610 of the laws of 1913 created a public park by the name of Montcalm Park and placed in the custody of the Fort Oswego Chapter, D. A. R.

1913. Bennington Battlefield. Consisting of 171 acres of land at Walloomsac, in the town of Hoosick, county of Rensselaer, constituting part of the Bennington Battlefield. Purchased pursuant In the custody of this Society.

to chapter 716 of the laws of 1913, by the terms of which it is in the custody of the New York State Historical Association.

1913. Cuba Lake Reservoir. Located in Allegany county; formerly part of the State canal system; turned over to the State Conservation Commission in 1913.

*1914. John Boyd Thacher Park, in the towns of Guilderland and New Scotland, Albany county. Comprising 350 acres of the beautiful Helderbergs. Given to the State by Mrs. John Boyd Thacher (a member of this Society) and accepted by chapter 117 of the laws of 1914. In the custody of the American and Historic Preservation Society. (See index.)

1914. Lester Park or Cryptozoon Reef, comprising about three acres in Greenfield near Saratoga Springs. A remarkable geological formation. Given to the state by Mrs. Willard Lester in 1914. In the custody of the State Museum. (See index.)

1915. Clark reservation, in the town of De Witt, near Syracuse, comprising about 75 acres, including the Kai-wai-koe or Green Lake, and other interesting geological features. Given to the State by Mrs. Mary Clark Thompson of New York, (a member of this Society) in memory of her father, Gov. Myron II. Clark. In custody of the State Museum.

*1916. Battle Island Park. About 200 acres of land on the Oswego river in the town of Granby, Oswego county, including the historic Battle Island; given to the State by Frederick A. Emerick; accepted by chapter 308 of the laws of 1916, by which it is placed in the custody of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. (See index.)

1916. Stark's Knob. About 4 acres near Schuylerville, Saratoga county, including volcanic remains which are unique in New York State, and having historical associations, given to the State by Emerson McMillin, (a Trustee of this Society.) In the custody of the State Museum. (See index.)

1917. Temple Hill. (See index.)

1917. Guy Park House. (See index.)

Indian Reservations

In connection with the foregoing list of state reservations created for historic or scenic purposes, we append hereto a list of the Indian reservations of the state which, while not created originally for historic purposes, do possess historic interest. Fuller particulars in regard to them may be found at pp. 51-52 of our Annual Report for 1916.

* In the custody of this Society.

There are six officially recognized Indian reservations in the state as follows:

Allegany Reservation: 29,829 acres situated in the southern portion of Cattaraugus county and extending from a point near the Pennsylvania line northeastward along the course of the Allegheny river; and a detached tract of 640 acres in Allegany county near the village of Cuba.

Cattaraugus Reservation: 21,688 acres, situated in the southwest corner of Erie county, the northwest corner of Cattaraugus county, and the northeast corner of Chautauqua county and embracing an irregular tract along the course of the Cattaraugus creek from the mouth in Erie county to within about a mile of Gowanda.

Tonawanda Reservation: 7,550 acres situated partly in Genesee county and partly in Erie county with a small projection extending into the southeast corner of Niagara county, the general location being along the banks of Tonawanda creek.

Tuscarora Reservation: 6,249 acres, situated in the uplands of Niagara county, wholly within the township of Lewiston.

Onondaga Reservation: 6,100 acres in Onondaga county, about 7 miles south of the city of Syracuse.

St. Regis Reservation: 14,640 acres in the northwest corner of Franklin county and the northeast corner of St. Lawrence county with the Canadian line as the northern boundary. The northern projection of the reservation forms the Canadian Reservation of St. Regis Parish, lying at the confluence of the St. Regis river with the St. Lawrence.

STONY POINT BATTLEFIELD

Location and Description

Stony Point Battlefield is a State Reservation on the Peninsula of Stony Point on the west side of the Hudson river about 35 miles north of New York and 12 miles south of West Point. It is on the line of the West Shore railroad, the nearest regular station of which is Stony Point, in the village of that name about three fourths of a mile south of the park, but during the summer time certain trains stop at Stony Point Park itself on signal by flag or request of passengers. It may also be reached by automobiles. A visitor without heavy luggage may usually secure passage across the river from Verplanck's Point on the east side of the river by motor-boat or row-boat to be hired for the purpose.

The park is in the custody of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. It was created pursuant to chapter 764 of the laws of 1897. It consists of about 35 acres, or, to be precise, 33.7 acres belonging to the State and 1.16 acres belonging to the Society. Access from the nearest highway is had by means of a right-of-way 1,900 feet long legally acquired by the Society for the State.

On the extreme tip of the point, about 9 acres of land belong to the United States and upon it are an ancient lighthouse tower, a comparatively modern bell tower, and the lighthouse keeper's residence. There are no roads or regularly laid out paths on the lighthouse reservation. Access to the United States reservation, when not from the river, is had through the state reservation which lies between it and the railroad cut of the West Shore railroad. The passage between Verplanck's Point and Stony Point is only about half a mile wide and is the narrowest part of the river south of the Dunderberg. For this reason, among others, it was one of the most convenient places for crossing the river in Colonial and Revolutionary times and here was the famous King's Ferry, which was one of the principal means of communication between the New England and other colonies during the War for American Independence. The rocky eminence of Stony Point was valuable from the military standpoint partly because it commanded this important ferry across the river and partly because it commanded the passage up and down the river. It was therefore occupied alternately by the Americans and British as the fortunes of war fluctuated, one of these exchanges being effected under circumstances which gave Stony Point a peculiar distinction in the annals of that period. That was the midnight capture of the British stronghold by the American forces under the immediate command of Gen. Anthony Wayne and the general personal supervision of Washington on July 15-16, 1779. The sites of the Revolutionary fortifications have been accurately surveyed and marked with small stone markers, cannon and flag-poles, so that with a military map of the period, the situation at the time of the capture by the American troops can be studied intelligently.