Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize site and the central building from neighboring Willsboro, NY? It’s by the bridge downtown. This is the town's old bank as … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Old Willsboro Bank
Willsboro Heritage Society
The Battle of the Bouquet River
The Battle of the Bouquet River Willsboro, New York MAY 13, 1814 PA! PA! THE BRITCHES IS COMIN! THE BRITCHES IS COMIN! These are the words yelled by young Elihu Higby to his father Levi as he ran in the door of the Higby’s Willsboro distillery on that day in 1814, to … [Read more...] about The Battle of the Bouquet River
Talk on Ransom Noble, the Essex Militia, and the War of 1812
Cathy DeWolff to speak at Belden Noble Memorial Library Cathy DeWolff, Essex resident and member of the Willsboro Heritage Society, will present a talk on Ransom Noble and the 37th Regiment Essex Militia as part of the Bi-centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on … [Read more...] about Talk on Ransom Noble, the Essex Militia, and the War of 1812
Battle of the Boquet Bicentennial Celebration on June 14
Battle of the Boquet Downtown Celebration Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2014 (Flag Day) Location: Historic Downtown Willsboro, NY Time: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Celebration Events Re-dedication Ceremony & Commemorative Addresses (Bandstand on Gilliland Lane) Militia Camp Life … [Read more...] about Battle of the Boquet Bicentennial Celebration on June 14
New History Programs and Books at Essex Library
Here's the latest news from the Belden Noble Memorial Library. Hope to see you in the library soon! History Programs On Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m, Library Assistant Julie Steeves will present photos from her recent trip to Concord, Massachusetts, scene of the start of the … [Read more...] about New History Programs and Books at Essex Library