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Montgomery County and the surrounding communities have a long history of textile production, beginning with early European settlements and well into the 19th century.  Wool production was pursued both for sale of fleeces for the woolen industry, but also for home use.  Smaller, water-powered mills in the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys produced woolen cloth, including mills on the Schoharie Creek at Burtonville.  

Recognizing the long history of fiber production in the Schoharie Watershed, the Schoharie River Center often offers workshops and events in the Fiber Arts

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