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Pratt Rock
Pratt Rock, also known as Pratt's Rock, is a rockface or other landform that includes a series of stone carvings in Prattsville, New York, depicting the life of Zadock Pratt. Pratt was supposed to be buried in a tomb carved into the stone, but work was stopped after only a small recessed chamber was created because water leaked through the rock overhead, and excavating the stone was providing to be too difficult. The rock was originally a monument for Pratt's son, George W. Pratt, who was killed in the Civil War. It is considered the first memorial for the Civil War. Ripley's ''Believe it or Not'' once called it "New York's Mt. Rushmore". As Pratt Rock Park, the place was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prattsville, New York
Prattsville is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The town is in the northwestern part of the county. As of the 2020 census, the population was 774. History The area of the town was first settled around 1763, and the region was then called "Schoharie Kill". An attempt during the American Revolution by the British and their Loyalist allies to drive the settlers out was thwarted when they were defeated by the settlers. Prattsville was established in 1824 from the town of Windham. Some of the town was lost to form the town of Ashland in 1848. Prattsville was later named after Zadock Pratt, a congressman and prominent citizen. Pratt built a tannery larger than any other in the world at the time, helping it become a major town in upstate New York. His life is depicted through a series of stone carvings called Pratt Rock which he commissioned during his lifetime. The 1830 population of the town was 830. When Pratt built his tannery, it created a vast number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zadock Pratt
Zadock Pratt Jr. (October 30, 1790 – April 5, 1871) was a tanner, banker, soldier, and member of the United States House of Representatives for two non-consecutive terms in the mid-19th century. Pratt served in the New York militia from 1819 to 1826, and was Colonel of the 116th regiment from 1822 until his resignation from the militia on September 4, 1826. 1868 Biography, p. 9 Pratt financed multiple smaller tanneries in the Catskills, and also one in Pennsylvania as a joint venture with Jay Gould. Early life and family Zadock Pratt was born on October 30, 1790, in Stephentown, New York, to Hannah Pratt (née Pickett) and Zadock Pratt Sr. He was the 5th of 7 children. In 1797, Pratt moved with his father's family to Middleburgh, New York. 1868 Biography, p. 3 In 1802, at age 12, Pratt moved with his parents to Windham, New York (which soon became Lexington, and is current day Jewett). As a child, he received limited schooling at the public school, and instead worke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who was the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Bush family and the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he is the eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, and was the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard in his twenties. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. He later co-owned the Major League Baseball team Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers before being elected governor of Texas 1994 Texas gubernatorial election, in 1994. Governorship of George W. Bush, As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the Wind power in Texas, leading producer of wind-generated electricity in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Historic districts in the United States, districts, and objects deemed worthy of Historic preservation, preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". The enactment of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing property, contributing resources within historic district (United States), historic districts. For the most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the United States Department of the Interior. Its goals are to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratt Rock From Below
Pratt is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: A–F * Abner Pratt (1801–1863), American diplomat, jurist, politician, and lawyer *Al Pratt (baseball) (1847–1937), American baseball player * Andy Pratt (baseball) (born 1979), American baseball player *Andy Pratt (singer-songwriter) (born 1947), American singer-songwriter and musician *Ann Pratt (born c. 1830), Jamaican author about Kingston Lunatic Asylum *Antwerp Edgar Pratt (1852–1924), British naturalist, explorer, collector of plants and animals *Awadagin Pratt (born 1966), American concert pianist *Babe Pratt (Walter Peter Pratt, 1916–1988), Canadian ice hockey player *Betty Rosenquest Pratt, (1925–2016), American tennis player *Bob Pratt (1912–2001), Australian rules footballer * Caleb S. Pratt (1832–1861), Union Army officer * Calvin Edward Pratt (1828–1896), Union Army officer *Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1713–1794), British lawyer *Charles Pratt (1830–1891), American busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek is a river in New York (state), New York that flows north from the foot of Indian Head Mountain (New York), Indian Head Mountain in the Catskill Mountains, Catskills through the Schoharie Valley to the Mohawk River. It is twice impounded north of Prattsville, New York, Prattsville to create New York City, New York City's Schoharie Reservoir and the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project, Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project. The Erie Canal crossed over the creek by an aqueduct at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. Two notable bridge collapses have occurred on Schoharie Creek. In 1987, two spans of the New York State Thruway Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse, collapsed. On August 28, 2011, the covered Old Blenheim Bridge collapsed due to flooding from Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricane Irene. Geography Watershed and tributary streams Schoharie Creek is part of the drainage system of the Hudson River watershed and a direct tributary of the Mohawk River. Tributa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Greene County, New York
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
