Herkimer County

Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519

Herkimer County is in central New York State, northwest of Albany, and east of Syracuse. The northern part of the county is in the Adirondack Park. The Mohawk River flows across the south part of the county.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herkimer_County,_New_York

Black River Valley

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Black River Valley

Looking at this 3D rendering of the Black River Valley, I never realized how nearly all the agriculture is on the west side of valley, climbing up into the Tug Hill Plateau. I am most of that has to do with the soils -- the east side is very sandy and infertile with a lot of timber stands. This picture starts around Boonville and heads north of Lowville, the town that rhythms with cow-ville for good reason.

North Lake Reservior

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North Lake Reservior

There are several designated campsites along North Lake both on the Conservation Easement and on the Black River Wild Forest. About 15 sites are drive-in, the rest are paddle-in or walk-in.

Poland, NY

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Poland is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 508 at the 2010 census. Poland is on the border shared by the towns of Newport and Russia. The village is 16 miles north of the county seat in Herkimer and is 14 miles northeast of Utica.