Caughnawaga Indian Village Site - Fonda, New York in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member swizzle N 42° 57.253 W 074° 23.569 18T E 549527 N 4755909 Quick Description: Caughnawaga Indian Village Site - The site of an Indian Castle Location: New York, United States Date Posted: 9/22/2009 1:18:32 PM Waymark Code: WM79AG Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill Long Description: Also known as Gandaouage; Kachnawage. This is not the first thing you think of when you hear the word Castle. The word Castle actually means "fortified place" and this was the Native American's form of a Castle. This particular castle was in use between 1666 - 1693. The area offered an overlook onto the Hudson River below while being very close to a natural spring. To find this site go west on Route 5 just past the Village of Fonda. Just outside of Fonda's main village you'll see a road that veers of on the right and goes up a fairly steep incline. On that incline is a fairly sharp corner so be careful. As you near the top of the hill you'll see 2 open fields. The site is the second one on the right. I wouldn't advise doing this one in the winter. 1666 CAUGHNAWAGA CASTLE SITE 1693 DECLARED A NATIONAL HISTORICAL PLACE, AUGUST OF 1973 Archeological investigations of this site were started in 1943. This consisted of surface searching only. In spring of 1945 the field was plowed. During June of 1945 a test trench was opened within one of the many evident darkened areas on the surface. A number of post molds were discovered in the soil, but none to indicate a stockade line. The Van Epps-Hartley Chapter of the N.Y.S. Archeological Association dug a trench 60 feet long and 5 feet wide in 1948. The stockade lines, however, were not located. Beginning in 1950 the native American Village (Castle) of Caughnawaga was thoroughly excavated by Fr. Thomas Grassmann, a Conventual Franciscan Friar, with the help of the N.Y.S. Archeological Association. It was completed in 1956. The Turtle Clan of the Mohawk lived in this "castle" of Caughnawaga. A castle refers back to a European term meaning "fortified". This castle was surrounded by a wooden stockade, 15 to 18 feet high, protecting from intruders. Caughnawaga means "on the rapids" or "on the water," referring to the Mohawk River. This castle is the only completely excavated Iroquois Village in the world. It was here in this castle that Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha lived a good part of her earthly life and during this time she was baptized and dedicated her life to the Lord. WHITE CONCRETE PILLARS these are surveyor markers. SMALL WHITE METAL POST or Markers these post form an archeological grid over the whole site area for record keeping, What has been found within each square of the grid has been accurately kept. SMALL GREY POSTS these go into the tops of the post molds which formed the stockade. You will note that the castle was doubly stockaded. 3,041 post were used. The main gate was in the wall, there were no openings in the north and east walls. SMALL REDDISH POSTS these post mark the post molds of the outer walls of the longhouses. There were 12 longhouses, the longhouses were covered with elm bark. SMALL YELLOW POSTS these post marks the post which supported the benches or beds which ran along the interior walls of each longhouse. NATIONAL KATERI TEKAKWITHA SHRINE, ROUTE 5 FONDA, NY Street address: Hickory Hill Rd Fonda, New York United States 12068 County / Borough / Parish: Montgomery Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Information Potential Periods of significance: 1650-1699 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Recreation And Culture Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed Visit Instructions: Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory. https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM79AG_Caughnawaga_Indian_Village_Site_Fonda_New_York IMAGES 7899bed6-c339-419b-97b3-cb30ad120027.jpg => Bouvier -------------------------------- Photos datées 2009.09.22 https://www.waymarking.com/gallery/default.aspx?f=1&guid=62cecf8d-3034-483a-b0e0-51f918e65378&gid=2 -------------------------------- P090922W Plaque Caughnawaga Castle Site ================== ================== ================== Tekakwitha Spring - Fonda - New York in Natural Springs Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member swizzle N 42° 57.287 W 074° 23.516 18T E 549598 N 4755972 Quick Description: The spring that supplied water for the Caughnawaga Indian Village. Location: New York, United States Date Posted: 10/6/2009 6:09:37 PM Waymark Code: WM7CY8 Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member Clan Riffster Views: 8 Long Description: Tekakwitha Spring is located just a hundred feet or so south of the Caughnawaga Indian Village and was there source of water. Tekakwitha Spring is named after Kateri Tekakwitha. At this point in time the Vatican is reviewing her case and considering her for sainthood. Its quite amazing that someone who died in 1680 has influenced people so strongly over 300 years later. Much is written about Kateri and her life. Definitely worth reading in my opinion. Happy Waymarking, Swizzle & Family 1/4 MILE S. TEKAKWITHA SPRING WATER SUPPLY FOR VILLAGE OF CAUGHNAWAGA 1667 - 1693 NAMED AFTER THE "LILY OF THE MOHAWKS" ************************** NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 1932 Public or Private Land?: Public Public Land Fees?: 0 Private Land access?: Not listed Visit Instructions: Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history. https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm7CY8_Tekakwitha_Spring_Fonda_New_York Photos datées 2009.06.10 https://www.waymarking.com/gallery/default.aspx?f=1&guid=c9bcc0d7-8e1f-425d-9f8f-13336527ddac&gid=2 ------------------------------- BouvierS090610W SBR090610W SE090610W NYSHM090610W Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member Clan Riffster --------------------------------- NHMC091006Wo Caughnawaga - Fonda - New York in New York Historical Markers Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member swizzle N 42° 57.219 W 074° 23.599 18T E 549486 N 4755846 Quick Description: The site of a Indian Castle! Location: New York, United States Date Posted: 10/6/2009 4:41:24 PM Waymark Code: WM7CXY Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member PTCrazy Views: 7 https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm7CXY_Caughnawaga_Fonda_New_York ----------------------------