Dolgeville, New York  13329, USA

Local Sights

The East Canada Creek The East Canada Creek runs through the Village of Dolgeville and was a key to the development of industry here during the late 1800's.

Faville Falls Park Location: Intersection of Peckville and Moor Roads. John Faville was born in Bound Brook, NJ.  In 1778 he was given a land grant near Yankee's Bush, near Salisbury for his service in the Revolutionary War.  After living there for 10 years, he bought land in the Town of Manheim at, what is know known as, Faville Falls.  He was one of the first settlers in what would become the upper portion of the Town of Manheim. Homestead Site: At the bottom of the falls, there are remnants of stone walls that mark what appears to be his log home site along Gillett (Ransom) Creek.  He had eight sons and four daughters.  They would run down deer in winter snows since they had no guns.  the foot bridge and pathway provide easy access. Grist Mill, Blacksmith Shop, & Saw Mill: At Faville Falls parking area you will find old foundation sites on the west side bank of Gillett (Ransom) Creek. Francis Asbury: Itinerant preacher and first bishop of the Methodist church preached in John Faville's barn in the upper field on the east side of the creek.  The Favilles were very musical and loved to sing traditional hymns as a family.

Revolutionary Soldiers Burial Sites For those few fortunate enough to return from the Battle of Oriskany and to survive Tory and Indian raids, they were graced with years of hard work but relatively peaceful existence.  By the turn of the 19th. century, the veterans were being laid to rest in cemeteries throughout the town of Manheim.  Those who perished in battle away from Manheim were often buried at battle sites. Yellow Church Cemetery (Rheimensneider's Bush) - Yellow Church Road. Faville-Peck Cemetery - 0.2 miles west of Dolgeville Rod & Gun Club on the north side of Peckville Road. Upper Snell's Bush Cemetery - Dockey Road, south side, top of hill behind Snell's Bush Church. Fink Cememtery - Bidleman Road east side in a pasture, 0.2 miles north of Route 5.