The Society is active in preservation, geneology, and education. Moriah has a very rich and versatile heritage. After the Treaty of 1763, soldiers were given land by King George for their service in the French and Indian War. In the late 1800's and early 1900's most of the large hotels, homes, churches, and schools were built, many still existing today. In the early 1900's, ice fishing became quite an industry.
Ice fishing is still quite a popular sport.
Once the lake freezes in January, one by one, shanties are towed onto the lake. Soon there are little villages of them all around Port Henry. People warm themselves with little stoves and holes are cut in the floors of the shanties. Fishermen sit on benches and fish through the holes, using special poles. Many people have seen what they believe to be an elongated humpy creature with a head shaped like a snake or horse.