This Day in Pelham History
January 13

01/13/1673 - Originally a Native American trail, the Old Boston Post Road between New York and Boston (now Colonial Avenue in Pelham) is first traveled by a post rider.

01/13/1888 - The New York Athletic Club purchases Hogg Island from the estate of John Hunter (the property then being known as Edgemere) and changes the name to Travers Island in honor of William R. Travers, president of the Club until 1886. 

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