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

Little Falls Hydro Plant

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Between the Erie Canal and Mohawk River, on the road to Moss Island sits a small hydroelectric plant. Currently that road is closed while they are rebuilding the canal wall.

Taken on Saturday September 21, 2019 at Moss Island.

Mohawk River Below Little Falls

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Once you get south of the Lock 17, the river is quite placid, although there is a fair bit of noise from the Little Falls - Thruway Connector and the rail tracks on the opposite side of the river.

Taken on Saturday September 21, 2019 at Moss Island.