When remodeling was done on the Jonathan Filer Homestead on Middle Line Road, a charred braided rope was found in the wall. Legend has it that the rope was used as a torch by raiders in an attempt to burn the house in 1780. Stories also suggest that Jonathan Filer’s mother-in-law put out the fire after the rest of the family escaped into the woods, saving the home from certain destruction.
Pictured below is part of the dedication of Town of Ballston historic markers on May 19, 1996.
