Town of Lloyd Historical Society
Upcoming Program
Monday, May 5, 2025
The Chain that Saved the Colonies
presented by Doc Bayne
To stop the British invasion of the New England Colonies during the American
Revolution, Peter Townsend manufactured a Great Chain at Sterling Forest for the
Continental Army. The chain was placed across the Hudson River at West Point. Please
join Doc Bayne for an eye-opening presentation on how he discovered the forge in
Sterling Forest that made the chain.
Doc will share the history of the iron industry that started in 1736 in Sterling Forest and
how the Sterling Forge was used to create the Great Chain. Doc has been interested in
history since the age of 8 years old. After a long career at Minolta Corporation and
working part time as a Forest Ranger at Sterling Forest State Park, Doc accepted the
position of Environmental Educator and Historian for the Park. After he retired from the
Park, Doc was instrumental in forming the Friends of Sterling Forest. Doc has acquired
a vast knowledge of the forest, animals, Native Americans, and iron history.
While working for the Park and then with the Friends of Sterling Forest, Doc planned
and conducted history and nature hikes. He has lectured on many aspects of the
environment and history of the area. Doc is a passionate researcher and educator with
the ability to feel the history of the land and transmit it to the people.
Revolution, Peter Townsend manufactured a Great Chain at Sterling Forest for the
Continental Army. The chain was placed across the Hudson River at West Point. Please
join Doc Bayne for an eye-opening presentation on how he discovered the forge in
Sterling Forest that made the chain.
Doc will share the history of the iron industry that started in 1736 in Sterling Forest and
how the Sterling Forge was used to create the Great Chain. Doc has been interested in
history since the age of 8 years old. After a long career at Minolta Corporation and
working part time as a Forest Ranger at Sterling Forest State Park, Doc accepted the
position of Environmental Educator and Historian for the Park. After he retired from the
Park, Doc was instrumental in forming the Friends of Sterling Forest. Doc has acquired
a vast knowledge of the forest, animals, Native Americans, and iron history.
While working for the Park and then with the Friends of Sterling Forest, Doc planned
and conducted history and nature hikes. He has lectured on many aspects of the
environment and history of the area. Doc is a passionate researcher and educator with
the ability to feel the history of the land and transmit it to the people.
Please join us on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m in the Highland Public Library Meeting Room, 14 Elting Place, Highland, NY