Vrooman’s Nose is a unique geographical feature at the edge of the Schoharie River Valley near Middleburgh , New York . Schenectady resident Adam Vrooman purchased it, along with the surrounding land, in 1712 from the resident Native Americans, who called it “Onistagrawa” ( Corn Mountain ). The property was established as “Vroomansland” and the mountain became known as Vrooman’s Nose because of its natural, nose-like profile.

      It sits like an island in the valley, removed from the neighboring mountains except for a narrow ridge. A south and east facing cliff rises 600 feet above the river valley below. The more gently sloping north and western sides are forested with stands of hardwoods and pines.

     The top was scoured flat by an ancient glacier. Grooves still remain from the grinding of boulders carried along with the movement of the thick ice.

     A ‘not too strenuous’ climb to the top is rewarded with an expansive vista of the farms and orchards in the valley below. The Schoharie Creek winds out of sight to the South toward its source in the distant Catskill Mountains .      

     It serves as the focal point for any view from the valley or the mountains that surround it. Whether it is wrapped in winter white, the green of summer or the spectrum of autumn color, from any vantage point, it inspires those who look upon it.   

*All the pieces in this collection are 11” x 14” color photographs and are priced at $325 each.   The color of the mattes and frames are listed below each photograph.