History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925

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History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925
Mirror Lake, Herkimer

[This information is from Vol. II, p. 1791 of History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925, edited by Nelson Greene (Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1925). It is in the Schenectady Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at Schdy R 974.7 G81h. This online edition includes lists of portraits, maps and illustrations. As noted by Paul Keesler in his article, "The Much Maligned Mr. Greene," some information in this book has been superseded by later research or was provided incorrectly by local sources.]

Mirror Lake, Herkimer

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Photo: Mirror Lake, Herkimer

A picturesque artificial lake formed of the impounded waters of the West Canada Creek. Noted for its beautiful reflections, but this photograph was taken on a windy day. Mirror Lake at Herkimer and Sanders Lake, Scotia, are the only lakelets along the turnpike.

History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925Mirror Lake, Herkimer

History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925
Mirror Lake, Herkimer