The 25 best books about new york city history brick underground. Jun 14, 2011 upstate new york is an illustrated history of the countryside in upstate new york. Apartments for rent in fort totten, ny 4929 rentals. The area was first populated in the 1600s by the lenni lenape indians who summered on its shores, assured of a. This text is part of parks historical signs project and can be found posted within the park. Fort totten was conceived as a civil war era military installation to defend the eastern approach to new york harbor via the east river.
In 1995 congress approved the closing of fort totten. Lawrence, oswego, lewis and franklin counties, new york database online. New york, to jasper john totten and patience lavina totten born churchhill. Located on the southeastern edge of the town of fort totten, this site preserves a military post built in 1867 and used continuously as a military reservation until 1890 when it became a boarding school for indian children. An overview of the civil war defenses of washington, the roles of fort stevens and other forts in the civil war, and how park visitors can experience these places today. A brief history of the bcc brooktondale community center. Nys kids room state history new york department of state.
We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as. Dotted with historic buildings and abandoned military structures, fort totten park in queens has many secrets from the first vehicular tunnel to. It was located in washington about three miles north of the capitol, close to silver spring, maryland. Fort totten white pages phone books in north dakota nd. Fort totten new york state division of military and. To get a sense of whats essential reading for the new york history neophyte, we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books. Fort totten is at the end of the q bus line, and the bus should be marked fort totten when you get on at flushing main street. But nyc history stretches back to the early 17th century. The next year, on april 20, 1777, new yorks first constitution was adopted. If you have any suggestions for web sites that you think might be useful, please email the milstein division. Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned civil war fort.
Historic new york the fort totten tunnel tour events. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Want to know about travelling from new york to fort totten park. It takes the reader through the history and scenery of a place like no other, featuring six local towns that played an important role in the battle of saratoga, and the turning point of the american revolution. New york to fort totten park 5 ways to travel via train. A selection of free resources pertaining to the history of new york city, including reference resources about the city, links to digital exhibitions and libraries, numerous websites, and information about the city and each of the five boroughs. Michael is related to anthony a totten and arlington totten. Existing as a colony of great britain for over a century, new york declared its independence on july 9, 1776, becoming one of the original states of the federal union.
Guide to the fort totten photograph collection 19401945. Historical records and family trees related to john totten. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. Performances, lectures, activities, social gatherings, family programs, and local events engage visitors at the castle, and cultivate appreciation. It does, because the history of forestport, with its. The original third system fortifications included an incomplete water battery. Interestingly, fort totten was also the rumored location of the safe house where joseph valachi, the genovese family mob gangster and subject of a book called the valachi papers was hidden in 1970.
Lee, constructed in 1862 as a civil warera military installation constructed to defend the eastern approach to new york harbor via the east river, but not completed. Choices for long term care program was established in 2006 by the new york state office for the aging in collaboration with the new york state department of health. Neal totten phone, address, background info whitepages. The us army bought this former farmland in the 19th century, and it played a part in the civil war, world war i and world war ii. I intend to get a lot more photos of fort totten, and i have the history written up in an unabridged version lots of it was blue penciled out when i submitted it to my editor for the forgottenbook. Chief warrant officer jacob jack fein, us army, retired appointed official curator for military history at fort totten. Fort totten history from the bayside historical society nytimes 1999 fort tottens old houses are tottering nytimes 2003 nearer to a fort totten park but not to a consensus scouting nya snowy day at fort totten. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Fort totten sits on a farflung peninsula of the long island sound, forming the northeast corner of queens. The family records, or, genealogies of the first settlers of passaic valley and vicinity above chatham provides genealogies of these early settlers from family records when they could be obtained, otherwise the author used family members to provide the. The top 10 secrets of fort totten park in queens untapped new. A photographic history, an illustrated history of middletown, new york by peter a. Fort totten is at the head of little neck bay, where the east river widens to become long island sound.
Beer, according to the paul thomsen, archivist for the society for military history, he managed the arms depot at fort totten in the late 19 th century. So i finally downloaded the book for my kindle and began reading it in fits. School children often attend the fort totten living history field day in september. Check out the discussion board and the alumni list. The summoning, the awakening, murder on the mind, rajmund, city of light, and she was, black irish, dead. The best result we found for your search is michael f totten age 70s in jamaica, ny in the southeastern queens neighborhood.
Fort totten state historic site state historical society. The grounds of this defunct military installation turned underfunded public park are home to over 100 historic buildings representing a series of changes that have taken place over the areas quiet 200 year history. Michael totten in new york ny 6 records found whitepages. In many ways, new york state was the principal battleground of the revolutionary war. Ny connects was implemented in counties across the state, with the goal of promoting seamless access to longterm care services and supports for older. Construction of fort totten began in august 1861, and was finished by 1863.
The coastal defense fort was originally funded by congress in 1857, and construction began in 1862 during the u. Forgotten new york was the firstever recipient of outstanding new york city website. Northport ny historic photos and more updated their status. Fort tottenbayside historical society car show, bayside, ny. A view looking south along the mountain ridge bordering the west shore of the hudson river near haverstraw in rockland county. Decommissioned as a military base in the 1970s, fort totten is located at the head of little neck bay where the east river widens to become the long island sound.
The first question presented relates to our jurisdiction to hear the appeal. The area was first populated in the 1600s by the lenni lenape indians who summered on its shores, assured of a bountiful harvest from the. Fort totten served as the headquarters for the 1st region nike missile defense system for new york and new england from 1954 to 1974. The brick buildings, which replaced an earlier log fort. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for neal totten. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. New york history new york history tables of contents 1984 2001, journal published by new york state historical association. You will be riding the entire route, so bring a book or a good guide like forgotten ny or forgotten queens. Forgottenny has a detailed list of nyc streets that carry full names of individuals. It was named for united states army corps of engineers head joseph gilbert totten, who also has forts named for him in washington, d. Select this result to view michael f totten s phone number, address, and more.
Fort totten is a former active united states army installation in the new york city borough of queens. If you lived on, worked on, or visited fort totten the one in bayside queens new york city, stop on in. Civil war but work was halted in 1864 when it became clear that the new rifled artillery. Every military base is like a small town and fort totten is no exception. Fort totten park is a former united states army installation in bayside, queens on the north shore of long island. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about john totten on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about peter totten on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens. Effective monday, march 23, all suspended inperson classes will resume remotely through the end of the spring 2020 semester. Check out news about the base, its history and photos of the base and many of its residents over the years. Jasper was born circa 1680, in hempstead, queens borough, new york. Welcome to the totten family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Army reserve continues to maintain a presence at the fort, the property is now owned by the city of new york. Nov 25, 2012 fort totten park is a former united states army installation in bayside, queens on the north shore of long island.
It is located about 128 miles south of ny s capital city of albany. Information and links to resources for students and facultystaff can be found at nyit. This text is part of the digital history initiative by middletown thrall library. Peter was born in 1685, in weschester, long island, new york. Cover of the red book, showing a drawing of the state capitol and the nys since 1995, the. Fort schuyler 1 and fort totten were both established as third system forts to protect new york city from a sea attack by closing the western end of long island sound.
Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. John totten historical records and family trees myheritage. It is located on the willets point peninsula on the north shore of long island. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the totten surname. Fort totten is in queens, new york in the mid atlantic region of the usa. Fort totten new york state division of military and naval. Upstate new york is an illustrated history of the countryside in upstate new york.
Jan 01, 2010 long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. It occupied a high point in advance of the soldiers home or military asylum, presidents lincoln summer home. Sep 01, 2005 the black river flows southwest from the adirondacks, draining north lake. Fort totten zip code ny the zipcode for fort totten is. Historical records and family trees related to peter totten. Natural history magazine of science, nature, and culture published by the american museum of natural history.
Fort totten state historic site is a historic site in fort totten, north dakota. Passaic valley in new jersey was first settled in the early 1700s, primarily by families from long island, new york and connecticut. For those unfamiliar with this website, the photos here are stored in albums sorted by various general. Tottenville, located at the southernmost point in new york state, has long been considered the forgotten town in the forgotten borough of new york city. Living in staten islands tottenville neighborhood the new. Fort totten bayside, ny 159 new york path through history. Court of appeals of new york argued june 1, 1904 decided august 5, 1904 179 ny 112 cite title as. Croton point and westchester county are at the left, and in the right distance are rockland lake and hook mountain. The black river flows southwest from the adirondacks, draining north lake. Bayside historical society building at the castle in ft. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books. A former oystering port turned bedroom community, staten islands tottenville neighborhood has experienced intense growth in the last couple of decades. Fort totten is a former active united states army installation on a 6 acre site in queens, ny. This collection consists of approximately 15,000 cards organized aphbetically by conflict. Living in staten islands tottenville neighborhood the. Fort totten became a north dakota state historic site in 1960 and was listed on the national register of historic places in 1971. Research new york state division of military and naval.
May 25, 2018 genealogy profile for john totten john totten 1748 1826 genealogy genealogy for john totten 1748 1826 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Peter totten historical records and family trees myheritage. The water battery was started in 1862 during the u. In 1954, an auto accident near brooktondale gave rise to the foundations of our community center. The sites landmark, castlelike officers club is now home to the societys exhibits, which educate children and adults about bayside while helping bhs preserve the. We found 2 records for neal totten in pennsylvania and new york.
The bereaved parents of teenagers skip lattin and joseph english made constructive use of memorial donations to create a program for local youth, which became. Feb 15, 2015 a former oystering port turned bedroom community, staten islands tottenville neighborhood has experienced intense growth in the last couple of decades. History and tradition come alive in each of four volumes which offer a varied collection of 366 fascinating articles about the people, places, events, facts, folklore and traditions of new york states largest county. Fort totten becomes headquarters for over half the nike missile sites in the country 1953. The new york state military history museum will be closed until further notice. Many materials used are culled from the archival collection, and encourage conversation and inquiry. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. The site has news of the current issue, and past highlights. He was transferred to a federal prison in texas where he died the following year. It takes a sharp turn at forestport to continue northwest outside the adirondack park. Genealogy profile for john totten john totten 1748 1826 genealogy genealogy for john totten 1748 1826 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of. It is located about 128 miles south of nys capital city of albany. Their stories can be found in the names of our streets, our architecture, and our parks.
Northport ny historic photos and more home facebook. April 29, 2017 welcome to northport ny historic photos and more a collection of photos and postcard views of the village of northport from the late 1800s to the present. The bayside historical society offers an array of public programs in the arts and humanities along with changing exhibits, collections, and events. Volumes 3 and 4 are jampacked with nearly 500 pictures each. I was deployed to fort totten in 2015, to organize the agencys book collection and drafting historical signs. Visit our keyboard shortcuts docs for details duration. Sometimes a tragedy can bring neighbors together, and even create something far more enduring. Changing and permanent exhibits stimulate interest in the history and culture of northeast queens. Urban park rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and manmade, in our citys long history. Although the original stone battery was never completed, the fort continued to be improved and remained an active army base until it closed in the 1970s.
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