Vroman's nose

" Vroman's nose served as a focal point in the struggle of the Schoharie Valley Patriots against the British Crown.  

The Lower Fort of the Valley was located under the shadow of the mount. It is also rumored that the hero of the battle of Saratoga, Timothy Murphy, spent much time at Vroman's Nose and in fact lived nearby.

A popular legend in Schoharie County is that Murphy once fell down Vroman's nose with two pitchers of milk but did not spill one drop.  

This is not true, as Murphy didn't fall; he jumped because he was being chased by Native Americans. Not spilling the milk, however, is considered true."  

Vroman's Nose has also been a windfall for the study of geology in Upstate New York, being a sort of geologic anomaly. 

Vroman's Nose not only encompasses the basic easy and difficult trails, but also notes of interest.  

These include the summit, which is a large, flat surface left by glacial movements.  

This is called the "Dance Floor." 

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Saratoga NY 

"is best known as the location that British General John Burgoyne surrendered to American General Horatio Gates at the end of the Battles of Saratoga on October 17, 1777, often cited as the turning point no for the United States during the American Revolution.  

The two battles took place in the town of Stillwater to the south, 

 but the final 10 days of encampment and the actual surrender ceremony took place in Saratoga (Schuylerville)." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga,_New_York 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Saratoga 

First Saratoga: Battle of Freeman's Farm (September 19) 

 

"Name: Jeremias "Jurri" Layman, Surname: Layman

Given Name: Jeremias "Jurri", Sex: M

Birth: BEF 3 Feb 1765 in Catskill, Greene Co, Ny

Death: 1856 in Conesville, Schoharie Co, Ny"

"Jeremiah lived in Schoharie Flats, was a scout in the army

 for Geo Washington, was an Indian fighter, 

was a messenger for George Washington,

died a very old man was associated with Timothy Murphy,

rebel fighter, fought Indians,  Tories,

 and was affiliated with the British movements.

 Jeremiah was a farmer after the war."