January, 2002 Quarterly Article

Originally published in 2002, this Quarterly article by Nancy Shaw recounts Minerva’s 100th anniversary commemoration of Theodore Roosevelt’s ride to the presidency. Click to read the full article.

Aiden 
​Laire

Aiden Lair Lodge, Minerva, New York—identified here as a Roosevelt relay post along Route 28N. It was from this point that Theodore Roosevelt continued the final leg of his 1901 journey to North Creek and the presidency.

The Night Ride Route

This map traces the route of Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 journey from Tahawus to North Creek—a 35-mile overnight ride that carried him from the Adirondacks to the presidency.

Living
​History

A Theodore Roosevelt reenactor brings the story of the 1901 night ride to life during a community gathering in Minerva, connecting local history with the people who continue to preserve it.

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Roosevelt-Marcy Memorial Highway

The Final Leg

Mike Cronin with his team, who carried Theodore Roosevelt
​on the final leg of his 1901 journey to North Creek. Courtesy of Adirondack Experience, Blue Mountain Lake, NY (PastPerfect Collection).
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