
Welcome
Welcome to The Historical Society of Esquatak
Local History for Schodack & Nassau, New York
Local History for Schodack & Nassau, New York
Good News! We will be resuming normal scheduling starting with the September 16, 2022 meeting. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic our last regularly scheduled meeting was held in February 2020, a hiatus of two years and six months. The only exceptions were a picnic at Schodack Island State Park on June 5, 2021 and a meeting on June 3, 2022.
By not having our annual meetings in April the organization is out of compliance with parts of our by-laws, particularly in terms of election of board of trustees’ members and election of officers. The board met on July 12, 2022 to handle organization matters before our next meeting.
At our September 16 meeting we will elect new trustees. We need to fill president and elect six trustees whose three-year terms have expired. These positions are available to the entire membership, so please volunteer to stand for election if you are interested in serving.
Mailing Address POB 247, East Schodack, NY 12063 Email - Esquatak@gmail.com
Welcome to the Web Site for the Historical Society of Esquatak. Esquatak was founded in 1971 by residents of the towns of Schodack and Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. The overall mission of the society is to identify and preserve the historic resources of these towns. All are welcome to join. The Society is a not-for-profit, educational organization chartered by the New York State Department of Education. Oversight is provided by a board of trustees that is elected by the membership. Activities include lectures/presentations, tours and other educational programs.
Esquatak is an Indian name meaning "the fireplace of the nation," so called because the council-seat of the famed Mohican Indians was located in the Town of Schodack. Beside Esquatak, the Indians had villages called Potkoke, Wyomenock and others.
If you have an interest in local history, antiques, genealogy, preservation of structures, cemeteries or other historic features, please consider joining Esquatak to support our effort to promote an appreciation for our heritage and preserve at least some of the past for the future. More information is provided on the "Membership Application," which may be downloaded, completed, and returned to the address at the top of the application with a check for the appropriate membership dues.