Hague Historical Society

08/29/2026

Here is a shot of Peggys Point and the sandbar at the mouth of Hague Brook with downtown Hague in the background. You can also see Round Mountain (1,943') to the left and Thomas (1,546') and Trumbull (1,863') Mountains to the right.

Hague is a cute little town on the west side of Lake George towards the northern end of the lake.
Originally settled in 1796, the town was apart of the Town of Bolton at the time until it officially became it's own town in 1807, but it was originally called the Town of Rochester!
That said, according to Goggle's AI, the NYS Legislature renamed the town to the Town of Hague on April 6, 1808. It said that several towns around this time were renamed by the legislature to avoid duplications, often changing towns to be named after European cities (in this case The Hague in Holland) to hopefully spark regional interest or tourism.
In March 1813, Hague and other towns in the northern part of Washington County were set off to form a new county known as Warren, in honor of Revolutionary War General Joseph Warren.

Graphite was discovered in mountains behind Hague in 1887 and a mining boom town was born. During this time Hague boomed as a town and the population swelled to over 1,000, but once the mines shutdown in 1921 the town's population dropped down to roughly 700 and is now at 634 as of the 2020 census.
Now adays the town is a small vacation destination and it's population swells to 2,500 people who come up to their 2nd homes in the summer.

Quick aside, Peggys Point is named after Margaret "Peggy" A. Darrin. She donated this property to the Lake George Land Conservancy in 2005 and this lovely little park was made along the point at the mouth of Hague Brook.

Apparently my father loved it when we would drive through the town when I was a little kid because I would get excited going through the town of "Huge".
Just a fun little story lol.

Hague
New York

August 18, 2026

08/26/2026

If you missed the fascinating presentation about Loyalists in the North Country, by Brian O'Connor, you can now watch and listen to it on our website: https://haguehistorical.com/presentations
There you'll also find all our other recent presentations, inluding Hague Central School, the Cave, Hotels in Hague, Tourism (and Shopping) of Yesteryear, Houses of Hague, and many more. Forget Netflix, this is so much better!

08/03/2026

Mark your calendar for our next historical presentation. Imagine, a country divided -- some supporting the king and others supporting the patriots. Neighbor against neighbor. Family members against family members. You won't want to miss this informative presentation.

07/05/2026

If you missed our June 24 presentation about Hague Central School and the memories shared by some former students, who were in the audience, it is now available for your viewing pleasure. And don't forgot to visit the museum exhibit, which is all about Hague Central School. The museum is open during normal business hours (8:30 am - 4 pm on weekdays). It is located in the Town of Hague Community Center

This is a video about Hague Central School by Hague Historical Soci...

06/25/2026

After a great event last night, with a presentation about the history of Hague Central School (1927-79) and stories from some of the 'kids' who went there, we are taking an unofficial poll to find out if there is interest in having an all-community event later in the summer for people to get together again as a community.
Please weigh in as to whether you would attend this kind of event (with food available and just good community vibes). And if you like the idea, what about timing? Would a Sunday afternoon later in the summer be a good idea, or what are your suggestions?
We have such a great community, and it is such fun when people come together. Let's keep the momentum going.

06/24/2026

Don't forget!! Tonight's the night. 7 pm at the Community Center for Hague Historical Society's presentation on Hague Central School. The museum, with its exhibit about the school, will also be open. Come listen to the stories from the 'kids' who attending Hague Central -- and perhaps you have some tales of your own?

06/23/2026

Eleventh Grade Class 1970-1971. Front: Pat Warren, Theresa Thibeault. Middle: Tom Girard, Pete Frasier, Ralph Denno, Bill Smith, Marybeth Fitzgerald. Back: Steve Bolton, Ed Leonard, Greg Fortune, Dennis Trombley, April Belden.

06/20/2026

You won't want to miss our Annual Meeting and presentation about Hague Central School (1927-1979). Wednesday, June 24 at 7 pm at the Town of Hague Community Center. Come listen to the stories (and perhaps tell your own?) Who got put under the teacher's desk in kindergarten for misbehaving? Who ended up playing the tuba in the school band because he was absent on the day that the instruments got handed out? Who was the first valedictorian (you will recognize the name)? Which senior class met with a U.S. president? Come hear all the answers to these questions and more! This is an evening of fun and facts that you won't want to miss!