Did you know that profanity was viewed as a weakness of intellect?  Profanity A Sign of Ignorance The vulgar sin of profanity is more common than formerly in the public streets. We wish all addicted to that habit could understand how vulgar it is, and how generally it is accepted as a proof of an empty head and a weak will. The North American Review says well:  “There are among us not a few who feel of obvious facts will pass for nothing, unless they swea

Did you know a local business in Andes was sometimes referred to as “the original Hogan’s Hero?” The business was located at 103 Main Street in Andes, which has historically been the site of the town's general store. It was built around 1950. The property was the quintessential country store, known as Hogan's General Store. In its original form, the store was a hub of activity, offering: Gas pumps (the only ones in the hamlet). A full deli and bakery, with a pizzeria and take

Did you know the town of Andes was the site of a plane crash? On May 7, 1937, a biplane crashed within five or six feet of the Ralph Worden farm house close to the Palmer Hill Rd. Don Cowan and his younger brother, Bruce were injured in the crash. Both men survived. From Ruts in the Road by John E. Raitt, pp. 148-149

Map of Andes, October 1886 Fire attacks the Village of Andes! Did you know that on Wednesday, June 26, 1878, the village of Andes was the...

Heritage Auction archives photo. Did you know Andes had its own national currency? The FNB of Andes was among the first national banks...

Did you know that the Andes Station of the Delaware & Eastern (later Northern) Railroad was the busiest stop of the offshoot of the main...

Photo: https://nyskiblog.com/   Did you know that Mount Pisgah in the Town of Andes, upon which Bobcat Ski Center is located, is the...

Did you know that the Shavertown Bridge Spanning the Pepacton Reservoir in Delaware County NY is in the Town of Andes? Shavertown Bridge...

Did you know that a clever fellow from Andes invented the ‘ice buggy’? The ‘ice buggy’ was patented by another inventor in 2007. However,...