This Week in History – Week of February 22nd
Feb. 22nd 1893 Severe snow storms over the past week nearly buried the train coming to Little Falls from Dolgeville. Near Crum Creek the train was stalled in a big drift about ten feet deep. All that was visible of the engine was the smoke…
Canal Days – August 9-15, 2021
33rd Annual Little Falls Canal Celebration: Mon. Aug 9 – 15, 2021 More information to follow! Photo Courtesy of www.MyLittleFalls.com
This Week in History – Week of February 15th
Feb. 16th 1791 Herkimer County was formed. It extended to the St. Lawrence and Lake Erie, until other counties were set up. Its east line was at the beginning of the rapids which separated Little Falls. In 1817 Manheim and Danube were added to Herkimer…
This Week in History – Week of February 8th
Feb. 8th 1884 The commissioners have accepted the new street running through the property of P.W. Casler, on the south side of the river. It will be called Southern Avenue. The work of opening it will be begun as soon as possible in the Spring….
This Week in History – Week of February 1st
Feb. 1st 1892 The first electric lights were turned on at 7:46 PM, “illumed the streets of the village”, with the Electric Committee having the honor of throwing the switch. The Thompson-Houston system has 83 lights with several more to be added. Little Falls’ citizens…
This Week in History – Week of January 25th
Jan. 26th 1804 William Alexander started a new grist mill today at the little falls. Jan. 27th 1903 Several years ago a group of prominent Little Falls citizens formed the “Eastern Improvement Company” to develop the Burnt Rocks area of Little Falls, and lay out…
Missing Yearbooks! We need YOUR help…
The LFHS Alumni Network is excited to announce that we are in the process of working to digitize all LFHS Yearbooks to be posted on our site. The Little Falls Public Library houses several copies of most yearbooks, however we are missing several years. If…
Ice-Skating Returns to Monroe Street Field!
For those of us who grew up in Little Falls, most will have fond memories of skating at Monroe Street Field, the iconic outdoor skating rink that was wildly popular – small town Americana at its best. The rink first opened in the 1930s and…
Santagram
Santagram How does a SANTAGRAM work? Walk into any participating LITTLE FALLS business, or call them with a friend or family member’s name, phone number, and address and buy them a gift in secret. The business will then call the recipient and let them know…