In celebration of the 250th anniversary of historic Tryon County, Montgomery County will host a community celebration that will feature a presentation and curatorial exhibition prepared by the County’s Department of History and Archives; bus tours of the associated historic sites; reenactors from 1st and 3rd Tryon County Militia groups; 2nd Regt. Albany County Militia; goods for sale by local artisans; and activities for kids courtesy of the Utica Children Museum’s mobile museum.
Preceding the Declaration of Independence, Tryon County was carved from Albany County in March of 1772 and was comprised of territory as far north as the St. Lawrence River, as far south as the Pennsylvania border, and as far west as the territories of the Six Nations. The county was name in honor of William Tryon, the last provincial governor of New York. It featured prominently during the Revolutionary War, including the Battle of Oriskany, which was fought on August 6, 1777, between 740 Tryon militiamen, supported by 60 allied Oneidas, and the British Army.
Montgomery County’s Tryon County 250thcelebration will also feature a chicken barbecue to benefit the Montgomery County Heritage & Genealogical Society. Additional information about Tryon County can be found HERE (opens in a new tab) .
WHO: Kelly Farquhar, Montgomery County Historian
Norm Bollen, President, Mohawk Country Association
WHERE: Old Montgomery County Courthouse
9 Park Street Fonda, NY 12068-1500
WHEN: Saturday, August 27, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
First Bus Tour Departure
11:30 a.m.
Presentation by the Montgomery County Historian
12:15 p.m.
Second Bus Tour Departure
12:30 p.m.
Third Bus Tour Departure
1:30 p.m.
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