Glens Falls, New York is located in the United States. It was founded in 1763 and incorporated as a city in 1908. It is located in the northeastern corner of the state in a bend area of the Hudson River.
The industry of Glens Falls is based on lumber, limestone, black marble and water power. Many lumber mills are built along the river in the city. The limestone is used in the manufacturing of portland cement. Manufacturing in the area includes medical devices, paper, beverages, paper mill machinery, cement, cement blocks, electrical components, industrial pallets, tissue, packaging materials, prefabricated buildings and plastic products.http://www.adirondackchamber.org/economic/
Glens Falls, New York has one high school, one middle school and four elementary schools along with one independent school. It also has a civic center, a hospital, public library, city park and a YMCA.http://www.adirondackchamber.org/liveandwork/towns.cfm#glens%20falls
Glens Falls NY History
Abraham Wing founded the settlement in 1763. Wing headed a group called Quakers. The town was originally called Wing’s Falls, but was changed to Glens Falls because of a debt. The area was along the route used during the French and Indian War, and in the path of the British army on their journey to Saratoga in the Revolutionary War. The village was burned to the ground in 1780 by the British but was rebuilt. It was incorporated as a city in 1908.http://www.adirondackchamber.org/economic/
Glens Falls NY Geography
Glens Falls, New York is located at 43° 3095' North and 73° 644' West.http://24timezones.com/usa_time/ny_warren/glens_falls.htm It is in the Northeastern corner of the state near the Hudson River. The river flows to both its east and south. It is 200 miles west of Boston and 50 miles north of Albany. Glens Falls is in the Lake George-Lake Champlain Region.http://www.adirondackchamber.org/economic/ The terrain is a flat plain that rises to the west into the Adirondack Mountains.
Glens Falls NY Places of Interest
- The Spa Studio: Offers services in hair, nails, makeup, facials, massage and bridal.http://spastudioatunionsquare.com/Services.html
- The Hyde Collection: Includes an art museum complex and a historic househttp://www.hydecollection.org/
- Adirondack Tubing Adventures: Guided lazy river tubing, rafting and kayaking.http://www.glensfallsregion.com/guide/activities-attractions.cfm
- Alisable Chasm: Waterfall with walking and floating tours.http://www.glensfallsregion.com/business/ausable-chasm-976/website/
- Lake George Dinner Theatre: Offers theatre shows along with dinnerhttp://www.glensfallsregion.com/business/lake-george-dinner-theatre-859/
Glens Falls NY Famous Residents
- J. Allard: Creator of Xbox
- Gail Purdy Brophy: Speed skating champion
- Douglas Crockwell: Illustrator
- Willard Hunter: Baseball player
- Norma Fox Mazer: Authorhttp://www.adirondackchamber.org/economic/
Glens Falls NY Highlights
Glens Falls, New York is in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. It is in the heart of New Yorks’s tech valley. According to the clip, the city offers the best of both the past and the present. It has nineteenth century buildings and modern amenities. The hospital and the library have both undergone renovations.
