Otego

Peace once more brooded over the forest, there was a daring hunter with his family found living in the Valley of the Adaca, now called Otego

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

He hurried on, avoiding the trodden path of the red man, until he reached the mouth of the Otego

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

Three miles above Nineveh lies Afton, just on the edge of Chenango county, and a short distance above are Sidney, in Delaware county, and Otego, in Otsego county.

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Various

Mayall kindled again his fire to prepare his morning repast, that he might retrace his steps to the Valley of the Otego, knowing that the hunter finds no deer in forests inhabited by panthers.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

The war of the Revolution had now ended, and new adventurers began to visit the Valley of the Otego.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

He then arose and retraced his steps to the Valley of the Otego, considering the past day and night one of the most charming incidents of his past life.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

The rays of the sun began to dissolve the deep snow, the southern breeze began to whisper among the dumb branches of the forest trees, the warm rains pattered down, the little mountain streams were swollen, and noisily hurrying down to pour their tribute into the Otego, which overflowed its banks and inundated the lowlands along the streams, and Spring began to put on her glorious robes of beauty.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

The hardy sons of New England came flocking to this section of country, and many of them found a home for their families in the lovely Valley of the Otego.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

In a few short years the smoke from their morning fires curled above the forest trees for more than twenty miles along the winding banks of the crystal waters of the Otego, and began to present a scene of activity.

The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Hervey Keyes

At one time a company of Indians was encamped at the mouth of the Otego creek, engaged in making baskets and trinkets of various kinds.

A Sketch of the History of Oneonta Dudley M. Campbell 1871