The Standing Stone Monument provides a brief glimpse into those who walked before us. Long before the arrival of European settlers this area was home to the Oneida Indians. Numerous early explorers, such as John Harris (of Harrisburg) spoke of the Village of Standing Stone. Even today, simply construction in downtown Huntingdon will yeild hidden Native American relics from centuries past. According to legend, the original Standing Stone was carried away by the Oneidas after their lands were sold by the Iroquios in Albany Purchase of 1754. A second stone was erected in its place by early white settlers, nevertheless, William Smith order the stone removed. The current moment was dedicated during the Centennial of Huntingdon Borough in 1896.
The Standing Stone Monument provides a brief glimpse into those who walked before us. Long before the arrival of European settlers this area was home to the Oneida Indians. Numerous early explorers, such as John Harris (of Harrisburg) spoke of the Village of Standing Stone. Even today, simply construction in downtown Huntingdon will yeild hidden Native American relics from centuries past. According to legend, the original Standing Stone was carried away by the Oneidas after their lands were sold by the Iroquios in Albany Purchase of 1754. A second stone was erected in its place by early white settlers, nevertheless, William Smith order the stone removed. The current moment was dedicated during the Centennial of Huntingdon Borough in 1896.