Hector/Burdett
Where is the 1788 bell at the Presbyterian church in Burdett from?
Malaga, Spain
What animal was hunted to near extinction by European Immigrants in the 1500's?
Beaver
How long is the Backbone trail in the Finger lakes National Forest?
6.1 mile loop
Who was born in Montour Falls and is credited with the success of the Red Cross Nursing Service?
Jane Arminda Delano
What are the names of the 2 ponds on the Backbone trail?
Foster and Potomac
Who named Hector and other surrounding areas with the names of Greek Heroes?
Assistant Secretary of State Robert Harpur
What is described as being the oldest, participatory democracy on Earth and the model for the American Constitution?
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy's and its constitution.
What year did Seneca Lake freeze over?
February 1912, the ice was thick enough that locals safely skated across the entire length of the lake and even drove horse-drawn wagons across the surface.
Miss Mary Pratt
What was the Factory name that built cranes and hoists starting in 1903?
Shepard Niles
What village was originally called "Tad Pole"?
Burdett
How did the Haudenosaunee punish misbehaving children?
By having water thrown on them. The idea was that the water would wash away the badness. Older children were dunked in the flow of a stream. If the water method does not work older children and teenagers would be hit three times with a red willow whip, each time asked if they will behave. Usually Haudenosaunee children’s own sense of morals would leave them ashamed and embarrassed of their own actions upon seeing the sadness and disappointment of their Elders
There were 28 military tracts given to NYS state in 1789. What was the township number of Hector when it was a military tract?
21
What was the name of the runaway slave who died with her freedom in 1864?
Susan Van-Asdoll, died January 22 1864, age 70, born a slave: died free.
Who founded the Watkins Salt Company in 1898?
Warren W Clute Sr.
What anniversary is the VLH Fire company celebrating this year?
75 years
What is Schuyler County’s motto?
What is NYS's motto?
Give your self 200 points for each correct.A Proud Past, A Promising Future
Excelsior--which means "Ever Upward" adopted in 1788, or E pluribus unum—which means "Out of many, one." E pluribus unum was added as part of FY 2021 Enacted Budget.
How many miles long is Seneca Lake?
38 miles
What does the 'B' stand for in Elizabeth B Pert Library?
Beattie
When was the Hector Presbyterian church built?
1818
Who was the first settler in Hector? and What year did he settle here?
William Wickham in 1790
Name the 6 nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy? Give yourself 85 points for each correct.
Name as many of the 11 Finger lakes as you can. Give yourself 50 points for each correct
Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice, Honeoye, Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles, and Otisco
Who was the matriarch of early American road racing and a leader in the creation of the International Motor Racing Research Center?
Jean Argetsinger (1919–2017)
When was The Oldest House in Burdett built?
1810 by Joseph Carson, one of the first early settlers in what is now Burdett. The house at 1780 Main St.