1.
Library
–
A library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may be a building or room, or a virtual space. Libraries range in size from a few shelves of books to several million items, in Latin and Greek, the idea of a bookcase is represented by Bibliotheca and Bibliothēkē, derivatives of these mean library in many modern languages, e. g. French bibliothèque. The first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of clay tablets in cuneiform script discovered in Sumer. Private or personal libraries made up of books appeared in classical Greece in the 5th century BC. In the 6th century, at the close of the Classical period. A library is organized for use and maintained by a body, an institution. In addition to providing materials, libraries also provide the services of librarians who are experts at finding and organizing information, Libraries often provide quiet areas for studying, and they also often offer common areas to facilitate group study and collaboration. Libraries often provide facilities for access to their electronic resources. Modern libraries are increasingly being redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats, the first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of writing—the clay tablets in cuneiform script discovered in temple rooms in Sumer, some dating back to 2600 BC. These archives, which consisted of the records of commercial transactions or inventories, mark the end of prehistory. Things were much the same in the government and temple records on papyrus of Ancient Egypt, the earliest discovered private archives were kept at Ugarit, besides correspondence and inventories, texts of myths may have been standardized practice-texts for teaching new scribes. There is also evidence of libraries at Nippur about 1900 BC, philosopher Laozi was keeper of books in the earliest library in China, which belonged to the Imperial Zhou dynasty. Also, evidence of catalogues found in some destroyed ancient libraries illustrates the presence of librarians, the Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was the largest and most significant great library of the ancient world. It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II, an early organization system was in effect at Alexandria. The Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Anatolia, now part of Selçuk, Turkey was built in honor of the Roman Senator Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus by Celsus’ son, the library was built to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a monumental tomb for Celsus. Private or personal libraries made up of books appeared in classical Greece in the 5th century BC
Library
–
Library at
Melk Abbey in Austria
Library
–
St. Florian Library at
Melk Abbey in Austria
Library
–
Tablet from the
Library of Ashurbanipal containing part of the
Epic of Gilgamesh
Library
–
Artistic rendering of the
Library of Alexandria, based on some archaeological evidence
2.
Libraries
–
A library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may be a building or room, or a virtual space. Libraries range in size from a few shelves of books to several million items, in Latin and Greek, the idea of a bookcase is represented by Bibliotheca and Bibliothēkē, derivatives of these mean library in many modern languages, e. g. French bibliothèque. The first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of clay tablets in cuneiform script discovered in Sumer. Private or personal libraries made up of books appeared in classical Greece in the 5th century BC. In the 6th century, at the close of the Classical period. A library is organized for use and maintained by a body, an institution. In addition to providing materials, libraries also provide the services of librarians who are experts at finding and organizing information, Libraries often provide quiet areas for studying, and they also often offer common areas to facilitate group study and collaboration. Libraries often provide facilities for access to their electronic resources. Modern libraries are increasingly being redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats, the first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of writing—the clay tablets in cuneiform script discovered in temple rooms in Sumer, some dating back to 2600 BC. These archives, which consisted of the records of commercial transactions or inventories, mark the end of prehistory. Things were much the same in the government and temple records on papyrus of Ancient Egypt, the earliest discovered private archives were kept at Ugarit, besides correspondence and inventories, texts of myths may have been standardized practice-texts for teaching new scribes. There is also evidence of libraries at Nippur about 1900 BC, philosopher Laozi was keeper of books in the earliest library in China, which belonged to the Imperial Zhou dynasty. Also, evidence of catalogues found in some destroyed ancient libraries illustrates the presence of librarians, the Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was the largest and most significant great library of the ancient world. It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II, an early organization system was in effect at Alexandria. The Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Anatolia, now part of Selçuk, Turkey was built in honor of the Roman Senator Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus by Celsus’ son, the library was built to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a monumental tomb for Celsus. Private or personal libraries made up of books appeared in classical Greece in the 5th century BC
Libraries
–
Library at
Melk Abbey in Austria
Libraries
–
St. Florian Library at
Melk Abbey in Austria
Libraries
–
Tablet from the
Library of Ashurbanipal containing part of the
Epic of Gilgamesh
Libraries
–
Artistic rendering of the
Library of Alexandria, based on some archaeological evidence
3.
New York (state)
–
New York is a state in the northeastern United States, and is the 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated U. S. state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. With an estimated population of 8.55 million in 2015, New York City is the most populous city in the United States, the New York Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State, two-thirds of the states population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% lives on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th-century Duke of York, the next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany. New York has a diverse geography and these more mountainous regions are bisected by two major river valleys—the north-south Hudson River Valley and the east-west Mohawk River Valley, which forms the core of the Erie Canal. Western New York is considered part of the Great Lakes Region and straddles Lake Ontario, between the two lakes lies Niagara Falls. The central part of the state is dominated by the Finger Lakes, New York had been inhabited by tribes of Algonquian and Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans for several hundred years by the time the earliest Europeans came to New York. The first Europeans to arrive were French colonists and Jesuit missionaries who arrived southward from settlements at Montreal for trade, the British annexed the colony from the Dutch in 1664. The borders of the British colony, the Province of New York, were similar to those of the present-day state, New York is home to the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the United States and its ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. In the 21st century, New York has emerged as a node of creativity and entrepreneurship, social tolerance. On April 17,1524 Verrazanno entered New York Bay, by way of the now called the Narrows into the northern bay which he named Santa Margherita. Verrazzano described it as a vast coastline with a delta in which every kind of ship could pass and he adds. This vast sheet of water swarmed with native boats and he landed on the tip of Manhattan and possibly on the furthest point of Long Island. Verrazannos stay was interrupted by a storm which pushed him north towards Marthas Vineyard, in 1540 French traders from New France built a chateau on Castle Island, within present-day Albany, due to flooding, it was abandoned the next year. In 1614, the Dutch under the command of Hendrick Corstiaensen, rebuilt the French chateau, Fort Nassau was the first Dutch settlement in North America, and was located along the Hudson River, also within present-day Albany. The small fort served as a trading post and warehouse, located on the Hudson River flood plain, the rudimentary fort was washed away by flooding in 1617, and abandoned for good after Fort Orange was built nearby in 1623. Henry Hudsons 1609 voyage marked the beginning of European involvement with the area, sailing for the Dutch East India Company and looking for a passage to Asia, he entered the Upper New York Bay on September 11 of that year
New York (state)
–
British general
John Burgoyne surrenders at
Saratoga in 1777.
New York (state)
–
Flag
New York (state)
–
1800 map of New York from
Low's Encyclopaedia
New York (state)
–
The
Erie Canal at
Lockport, New York in 1839
4.
Hudson Valley
–
The Hudson Valley comprises the valley of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in the U. S. state of New York, from the cities of Albany and Troy southward to Yonkers in Westchester County. In the Hudson Highlands, the river enters a cut during previous ice ages. To the west lie the extensive Appalachian highlands, in the Tappan Zee region, the west side of the river has high cliffs produced by an erosion-resistant diabase, these cliffs range from 400–800 feet in height. The Hudson Valley is one section of the larger Ridge-and-Valley province. The northern portions of the Hudson Valley fall within the Eastern Great Lakes, during the last ice age, the valley was filled by a large glacier that pushed south as far as Long Island. Near the end of the last ice age, the Great Lakes drained south down the Hudson River, Lake Ontario is the remnant of that Lake. Large sand deposits remain from where Lake Iroquois drained into the Hudson, the first Dutch settlement was in the 1610s with the establishment of Fort Nassau, a trading post south of modern-day Albany, with the purpose of exchanging European goods for beaver pelts. Fort Nassau was later replaced by Fort Orange, during the French and Indian War in the 1750s, the northern end of the valley became the bulwark of the British defense against French invasion from Canada via Lake Champlain. The valley became one of the regions of conflict during the American Revolution. Part of the strategy of the British was to sever the colonies in two by maintaining control of the river. In 1797, the capital of New York was established permanently at Albany. Following the building of the Erie Canal, the became an important industrial center. The canal opened the Hudson Valley and New York City to commerce with the Midwest, however, in the mid 20th century, many of the industrial towns went into decline. The area is associated with the Hudson River School, a group of American Romantic painters who worked from about 1830 to 1870, a similar 30-mile stretch of the east bank in Dutchess and Columbia counties has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Tourism became an industry as early as 1810, as elite visitors frequented the mineral water at Ballston Spa. With convenient steamboat connections in New York City, and numerous hotels in romantic settings. Early guidebooks providing suggestions on their itinerary, middle-class people who read James Fenimore Coopers novels, or saw the paintings of the Hudson River School, were especially attracted. Hudson Valley Tech Valley is a name for the eastern part of New York State, including the Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley
–
The Lower Hudson Valley,
New York City, and the west end of
Long Island in 1993
Hudson Valley
–
The
Mohonk Mountain House in
Ulster County, New York was designated a
National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Hudson Valley
–
The
Catskill Mountains seen from across the
Hudson River.
5.
Columbia County, New York
–
Columbia County is a county located in the U. S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096, the name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal for the name of the United States of America. Columbia County comprises the Hudson, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Albany-Schenectady. It is located on the east side of the Hudson River, at the time of European encounter, the area was occupied by the indigenous Mohican Indians. To the west of the river were the Mohawk and other four tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy, the first known European exploration of Columbia County was in 1609, when Henry Hudson, an English explorer sailing for the Dutch, ventured up the Hudson River. An accident to his craft forced him to stop at what is now known as Columbia County, in 1612, the Dutch established trading posts and minor settlements, constructing New Amsterdam and Fort Orange. Fort Orange became a center of the fur trade with the Mohawk people, traders began to stop at midway points along the Hudson River, on their travels between New Amsterdam and Fort Orange. Small settlements arose along the river to supply the traders ships, in 1649, Dutch colonists purchased land near Claverack and in 1667, more land was purchased. As more Dutch arrived, the region slowly developed, in 1664, the English took over New Netherland and renamed it the Province of New York, they also renamed Fort Orange as Albany. He gained much larger grants from the government, for a total of 160,240 acres. He was made lord of the manor by the Crown, with all its perquisites, in 1710, he sold 6,000 acres of his property to Queen Anne of England for use as work camps and resettlement of Palatine German refugees. The Crown had supported their passage to New York, and they were to pay off the costs as indentured labor, some 1200 Palatine Germans were brought to Livingston Manor. New Yorks Governor Hunter had also helped with arrangements, the workers were to manufacture naval stores from the pine trees in the Catskill Mountains. They were promised land for resettlement after completing their terms of indenture and they were refugees from years of religious fighting along the border with France, as well as crop failures from a severe winter. Work camps were established on both sides of the Hudson River, the Germans quickly established Protestant churches at the heart of their community, which recorded their weddings, births and deaths, among the first vital records kept in the colony. In 1799, the boundary of Columbia County was moved southward to include that portion of Livingston Manor located in Dutchess County. In the nineteenth century, the Vermont Central Railway was constructed to the area and it provided transportation north towards Rutland and Burlington, Vermont, and south towards the major junction town of Chatham, New York, for travel to points west, south and east. Voters in Columbia County since the century have mostly elected Republicans to office
Columbia County, New York
–
First Columbia County Courthouse
Columbia County, New York
–
1786 William Henry Ludlow House, Hudson, NY
6.
Dutchess County, New York
–
Dutchess County is a county located in the southeastern portion of the U. S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,488, the county seat and largest city is Poughkeepsie. The county was created in 1683 and later organized in 1713, Dutchess County is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley, prior to Anglo-Dutch settlement, what is today Dutchess County was a leading center for the native Wappinger peoples. They had their council-fire at what is now present-day Fishkill Hook, on November 1,1683, the Province of New York established its first twelve counties, with Dutchess County being one of them. Its boundaries at that time included the present Putnam County, the county was named for Mary of Modena, Duchess of York, second wife of James, Duke of York. Dutchess is a form of the word duchess. The Province of New York and the Connecticut Colony negotiated an agreement on November 28,1683, establishing their border as 20 miles east of the Hudson River, north to Massachusetts. The 61,660 acres east of the Byram River making up the Connecticut Panhandle were granted to Connecticut, the eastern half of the stub of land in northeast Dutchess County containing Rudd Pond and Taconic State Park is the northernmost extension of The Oblong. Until 1713, Dutchess was administered by Ulster County, on October 23,1713 Queen Anne gave permission for Dutchess County to elect its own officers from among their own population including a Supervisor, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor and Treasurer. In 2013, Dutchess County celebrated its 300th anniversary of democracy based upon a resolution sponsored by County Legislator Michael Kelsey from Salt Point. In 1812, Putnam County was detached from Dutchess, in the twelve years 1685–1697 lawful patents had been granted securing for their purchasers every foot of Hudson River shoreline in the original county. Three additional patents, to 1706, laid claim to the interior lands. From 1683 to 1715 most of the settlers in Dutchess County were Dutch, many of these moved in from Albany and Ulster Counties. They settled along the Fishkill River and in the areas that are now Poughkeepsie, from 1715 to 1730 most of the new settlers in Dutchess county were Germans. From 1730 until 1775 New Englanders were the new settlers in Dutchess County. Franklin D. Roosevelt lived in his home in Hyde Park. His familys home is now the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, prior to the 1960s, Dutchess County was primarily agricultural
Dutchess County, New York
–
Downtown Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County, New York
–
Mary of Modena, Duchess of York and later Queen of England, the namesake of Dutchess County. "Dutchess" is an archaic spelling of "duchess".
Dutchess County, New York
–
The Dutchess County Fair, August 21, 2012
Dutchess County, New York
–
A 1799 map of Connecticut which shows
The Oblong. From
Low's Encyclopaedia.
7.
Greene County, New York
–
Greene County is a county located in the U. S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,221, the countys name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. On March 25,1800, Greene County was created by the partitioning of Albany and Ulster counties, on April 3,1801,90 square miles of land was transferred from Delaware and Ulster counties, raising the total area to 710 square miles. This transferred Prattsville, Vly Mountain, Halcott Center, Bushnellsville, Highmount, Shandaken, Lanesville, and Pine Hill within Greene County. On May 26,1812, Greene County lost 20 square miles to Ulster County, lowering the total area to 690 square miles, reassigning Pine Hill, Highmount, and Shandaken to Ulster County. On April 15,1814, the county borders were re-surveyed, on April 17,1822, the border was again surveyed, with no change in area, but Palenville was found to be inside Greene County. On April 23,1823, the border was again resurveyed, on March 3,1836,30 square miles of area was lost to Schoharie County, reducing the total area to 660 square miles, and reassigning Manorkill, producing the Greene County that exists today. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 658 square miles. Greene County is located in southeast central New York State, just west of the Hudson River, the northern and eastern regions are mostly low-lying flatlands. Along the Hudson River the lowest elevation is at sea level, the southern and western areas rise sharply into the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Park takes up much of the central region. The park contains some of the tallest peaks south of the Adirondacks, the entirety of Greene County is in the 19th Congressional District, and is represented by Chris Gibson. The population density was 74 people per square mile, there were 26,544 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 90. 76% White,5. 53% Black or African American,0. 28% Native American,0. 54% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,1. 52% from other races, and 1. 36% from two or more races. 4. 31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,18. 8% were of Irish,17. 8% Italian,17. 5% German,8. 6% American and 6. 9% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 92. 3% spoke English,2. 8% Spanish,1. 5% German and 1. 3% Italian as their first language. 27. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county, the population was out with 23. 00% under the age of 18,9. 5% from 18 to 24,27. 0% from 25 to 44,24. 8% from 45 to 64
Greene County, New York
–
The Greene County Court House in Catskill, NY
Greene County, New York
–
Kaaterskill Falls is in Greene County
8.
Putnam County, New York
–
Putnam County is a county located in the U. S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 99,710, Putnam County formed in 1812 from Dutchess County and is named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Putnam County is included in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and it is located in the lower Hudson River Valley. Midtown Manhattan is around a one-hour drive, and Grand Central Terminal is approximately 1 hour,20 minute train ride from the county, in 1609, a Native American people called the Wappinger inhabited the east bank of the Hudson River. They farmed, hunted, and fished throughout their range, often encountering Dutch traders, from whom they obtained goods such as alcohol and firearms. The colonial Province of New York and the Connecticut Colony negotiated an agreement on November 28,1683, establishing their border as 20 miles east of the Hudson River, Dutchess county was then established as one of New Yorks twelve counties. It included all of todays Putnam County and two towns in the present Columbia county, until 1713, Dutchess was administered by Ulster county. In 1691, a group of Dutch traders purchased a tract of land from the Wappingers spanning from Hudson to the Connecticut border. Six years later sold it to wealthy Dutch-American merchant Adolphus Philipse. After Adolph Philipses death, the Patent was divided in 1754 into nine lots granted to three heirs, Mary Philipse, Philip Philipse, and Susannah Philipse Robinson, during the French and Indian War, many of the Wappingers went to Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Putnam was slow to be settled compared to parts of the Hudson Valley. Firstly, it was owned and settlement was limited to tenent farmers willing to pay a portion of their earnings to Phillipse. Secondly, it was hilly and rocky and unattractive to farmers looking for tillable cropland. An early settler was the Hayt family, which built a farm called The Elm in 1720, jacob Haviland settled in the Oblong in 1731 in what became known as Haviland Hollow. The first village in the county was Fredericksburg, now the hamlet of Patterson, during the Revolution, the Philipses stayed loyal to the Crown and were stripped of their lands. The Philipse Patent was sold along with the rest of their holdings, the dispute over The Oblong was resolved in the aftermath of the war, with the heavily settled tract being incorporated as the first of two versions of the Town of Southeast. Also resolved was The Gore, an area near Fishkill Creek above the Hudson Highlands along the northern border of the Phillipse patent. Being geographically similar to the Livingston and Beekman patents it abutted, Putnam was also able to function as a separate county because of the easy transportation provided by the Hudson River
Putnam County, New York
–
Sugarloaf Hill in the
Hudson Highlands
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County, New York
–
Flag
Putnam County, New York
–
Seal
9.
Ulster County, New York
–
Ulster County is a county located in the U. S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493, the county is named after the Irish province of Ulster. Ulster County comprises the Kingston, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and it is located in the states Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley The area of present-day Ulster County was called Esopus by Dutch settlers, it was then part of the New Netherland Colony. In 1652, Thomas Chambers, a freeholder from the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, purchased land at Esopus, in 1683, the Duke of York created twelve counties in his province. Ulster County was one of them and its boundaries at that time included the present Sullivan County, and portions of the present Delaware, Orange, and Greene Counties. In 1777, the capital of New York State was established at Kingston, in 1797, portions of Otsego and Ulster Counties were split off to create Delaware County. In 1798, the southernmost towns in Ulster County were moved into Orange County, in 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County. In 1809, Sullivan County was split off from Ulster County, during the American Civil War volunteers were recruited from the more affluent families of the County to form the 139th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The Lake Mohonk Mountain House on Shawangunk Ridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,161 square miles. Ulster County is in the southeast part of New York State, south of Albany, much of the county is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. The highest point is Slide Mountain, at approximately 4,180 feet above sea level, the lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. The population density was 158 people per square mile, there were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 per square mile. 7. 6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,19. 2% were of Italian,16. 8% Irish,15. 5% German,6. 8% English, and 4. 7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 90. 3% spoke English,4. 5% Spanish,1. 2% Italian, of all households,27. 90% were made up of individuals and 10. 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was out with 23. 50% under the age of 18,8. 70% from 18 to 24,29. 70% from 25 to 44,24. 70% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 99.10 males
Ulster County, New York
–
The
Lake Mohonk Mountain House on
Shawangunk Ridge
Ulster County, New York
–
Ulster County in 1875
Ulster County, New York
–
Lake Minnewaska
Ulster County, New York
–
Ashokan Reservoir from Wittenberg
10.
Poughkeepsie
–
Poughkeepsie /pəˈkɪpsi/, officially the City of Poughkeepsie, is a city in the state of New York, United States, which is the county seat of Dutchess County. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 32,736, Poughkeepsie is in the Hudson Valley midway between New York City and Albany, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. Poughkeepsie is known as The Queen City of the Hudson and it was settled in the 17th century by the Dutch and became New Yorks second capital shortly after the American Revolution. It was chartered as a city in 1854. S, the city of Poughkeepsie lies in New Yorks 18th congressional district. The site of Poughkeepsie was purchased from the Indians in 1686 by Robert Sanders, an Englishman, and Myndert Harmense Van Den Bogaerdt, the first settlers were the families of Barent Baltus Van Kleeck and Hendrick Jans van Oosterom. The settlement grew quickly, and the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie was established by 1720, the community was set off from the town of Poughkeepsie when it became an incorporated village on 27 March 1799. The city of Poughkeepsie was chartered on 28 March 1854, spared from battle during the American Revolution, Poughkeepsie became the second capital of New York. With its ratification, New York entered the new union as the eleventh of the thirteen colonies to join together as the United States of America. In 1799, a new seal was created for Poughkeepsie, due to the areas natural beauty and proximity to New York City, families such as the Astors, Rogers, and Vanderbilts built palatial weekend homes nearby. The city is home to the oldest continuously operating entertainment venue in the state, the city is on the western edge of Dutchess County, bordered by the Hudson River on the west and by the town of Poughkeepsie on the north, east and south. There are two crossings of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, the Mid-Hudson Bridge for motor vehicles and pedestrians, according to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 5.7 square miles. 5.1 square miles of it is land, and 0.23 square miles of it is water and it is about 75 miles north of New York City and is in southeastern New York State. It receives approximately 44.12 inches of precipitation per year, much of which is delivered in the late spring, due to its inland location, Poughkeepsie can be very cold during the winter, with temperatures dropping below zero a few times per year. Poughkeepsie can also be hit by powerful noreasters, but usually significantly less snow or rain from these storms compared to locations to the south. As of the census of 2010, there were 32,736 people, the population density was 5,806.2 inhabitants per square mile. There were 13,153 housing units at a density of 2,556.6 per square mile. 35. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city, the population was out with 25. 9% under the age of 18,12. 2% from 18 to 24,29. 2% from 25 to 44,19. 0% from 45 to 64
Poughkeepsie
–
Southward view; the
Mid-Hudson Bridge is in the background.
Poughkeepsie
–
Poughkeepsie Bridge ca. 1900
Poughkeepsie
–
Main Mall Row, one of many
Registered Historic Places in the city.
Poughkeepsie
–
Statue of
Thomas Dongan (The 2nd
Earl of Limerick from 1698) in Dongan Park in Poughkeepsie, unveiled in June 1930.
11.
Canaan, New York
–
Canaan is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2010 census, the town is in the northeast part of the county. The first settlers arrived around 1759, the town was founded in 1772 as Kings District. The name was changed to Canaan in 1788, one of the oldest sections of Canaan is Frisbie Street, settled in 1770 by Gideon Frisbie, who emigrated from Canaan, Connecticut. Frisbie Street fronts what was once the Albany-Boston stagecoach route, the Lace House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 36.9 square miles, of which 36.7 square miles is land and 0.27 square miles. The majority of the town drains westward or northward via tributaries of Kinderhook Creek to the Hudson River, notably Queechy Lake Brook and Buttercup Creek, both of which flow into the Stony Kill. The southeast corner of the town drains via Flat Brook into the Williams River in Massachusetts and thence to the Housatonic River, the east town line is the border of Massachusetts. Interstate 90 passes through the town, connecting the Massachusetts Turnpike to the east with the New York State Thruway to the west, i-90 has one interchange in the town, with New York State Route 22. The Taconic Mountains rise in the northeast corner of the town, as of the census of 2000, there were 1,820 people,643 households, and 414 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.6 people per square mile, there were 970 housing units at an average density of 26.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 87. 80% White,8. 63% African American,0. 33% Native American,0. 66% Asian,1. 21% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 25% of the population. 28. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88. In the town, the population was out with 34. 2% under the age of 18,4. 3% from 18 to 24,20. 9% from 25 to 44,26. 5% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 137.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males, the median income for a household in the town was $51,607, and the median income for a family was $62,656. Males had an income of $44,063 versus $37,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,209, about 2. 7% of families and 5. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 1% of those under age 18 and 5. 4% of those age 65 or over
Canaan, New York
–
The Lace House in Canaan
12.
Chatham (town), New York
–
Chatham /ˈtʃætəm/ is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 4,128 at the 2010 census, the town has a village also called Chatham on its south town line. The town is at the border of Columbia County. The early settlers were Dutch, but later Quakers and New Englanders arrived, the town of Chatham was formed from the towns of Canaan and Kinderhook in 1795. In 1887 a terminal designed by Henry Hobson Richardson was constructed, Amtrak service on the Lake Shore Limited passes through, east-west, but does not stop. In later years Amtrak has planned to build a station in Chatham. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 53.6 square miles, of which 53.2 square miles is land and 0.31 square miles. The north town line is the border of Rensselaer County, the north end of the Taconic State Parkway is in the town, and Interstate 90 passes through the town. New York State Route 66 and New York State Route 203 intersect in the town, the town of Kinderhook is to the west, and the towns of Canaan and New Lebanon are to the east. The towns of Schodack and Nassau are to the north in Rensselaer County, the towns of Austerlitz and Ghent are to the south. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,249 people,1,762 households, the population density was 79.8 people per square mile. There were 2,110 housing units at a density of 39.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96. 00% White,1. 74% Black or African American,0. 21% Native American,0. 71% Asian,0. 16% Pacific Islander,0. 16% from other races, and 1. 01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 75% of the population,25. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the family size was 2.87. In the town, the population was out with 23. 5% under the age of 18,5. 7% from 18 to 24,24. 6% from 25 to 44,33. 0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 43 years, for every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males, the median income for a household in the town was $49,234, and the median income for a family was $60,097
Chatham (town), New York
–
Old Chatham
13.
Claverack Free Library
–
The Claverack Free Library is located on NY 23B near the center of the hamlet of Claverack, New York, United States. It is a small Colonial Revival building constructed in the early 1930s from a design by local architect Lucius Moore, the library itself formally dates to 1891. It had been in several buildings before the expansion of nearby NY 9H forced it to move a distance west to its current building. In 1998 the library building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the library is located on the north side of Route 23B, a short distance west of Route 9H. A row of mature trees screen the building from the latter highway, an unpaved driveway on the west leads to parking in the rear. A firehouse is located to the north, and a former elementary school to the west. A gas station is across the road, a single-story frame wing is on the west elevation. Two small brick steps lead to the entrance in the center of the south facade. It is sheltered by a porch with a pair of Ionic columns supporting an entablature, the paneled main door is flanked by glass sidelights and topped with a transom. The two windows on either side bay have paneled green shutters, the east facade has a Palladian window topped by an attic vent. There are three evenly spaced windows on the north elevation, the west wing, slightly offset from the front, has three windows on the south side and one on the west with similar treatments to the front of the main block. Inside, the block has an open, vaulted ceiling. At its west end, lit by the Palladian window, is a fireplace, the west wing is partitioned into two spaces. The front one is the room, the rear has most of the librarys stacks. The library began informally in the parlors of the nearby Oakledge mansion sometime in the 1880s, later it moved to an old stone house across what is now Route 9H from the current building. In 1891 it was organized as the Claverack Free Library. That organization soon bought the 1. 5-acre lot where the current structure is located, an old store that had also served as a post office was converted into the first dedicated library building. It remained adequate for many years, but in the 1920s began to show its age and it would be necessary to condemn the library building, and after several months of negotiations the association accepted an offer of $5,000
Claverack Free Library
–
Claverack Free Library
14.
Claverack, New York
–
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,021 at the 2010 census, the town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for Clover Fields or Clover Reach. In 1705, the first discovery of a mastodon tooth occurred here, the town is centrally located in Columbia County, east of the city of Hudson. Claverack was originally approximately 60,000 acres in area and was known as the Lower Manor of Rensselaer, the town was formed in 1778 from the older District of Claverack. In 1782, the town lost some of its land to the new town of Hillsdale, the town was reduced again in 1785 to form the city of Hudson. In 1779 Washington Seminary was founded in the town by the local Dutch Reformed pastor, prominent former students at the school include U. S. President Martin Van Buren. In the nineteenth century the school was renamed Claverack College, the many 18th century homes in the area include the 1786 William Henry Ludlow House. Daniela Bertol, Italian-born architect, designer and artist Aaron Burr, mihail Chemiakin, a Russian artist Elizabeth Mumbet Freeman was born here. Ismail Merchant and James Ivory owned property in Claverack and were supportive of local interests. Margaret Sanger attended the former Claverack College for two years, john J. Tallmadge was born here. Martin Van Buren was admitted to the bar here, the first known mastodon tooth found in the new world was discovered here in 1705. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 48.0 square miles, of which 47.6 square miles is land and 0.39 square miles. Claverack Creek enters the town at the hamlet of Mellenville and runs southwest before turning north, taghkanic Creek is a major tributary from the south and forms the western boundary of the town before entering Claverack Creek. The Taconic State Parkway passes north-south through the side of the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,401 people,2,485 households, the population density was 134.3 people per square mile. There were 2,839 housing units at a density of 59.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 93. 95% White,3. 31% African American,0. 20% Native American,0. 36% Asian,0. 06% Pacific Islander,0. 78% from other races, and 1. 33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 47% of the population,26. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
Claverack, New York
–
Cornelius Muller House in Claverack
Claverack, New York
–
William Henry Ludlow House
15.
Germantown (town), New York
–
Germantown is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,954 at the 2010 census, Germantown is located in the southwest part of the county, along the east side of the Hudson River. The first known inhabitants of the area were the Mahican, the first Europeans to buy property in the county were Dutch. Robert Livingston, a Scots immigrant, bought thousands of acres from the Native Americans and he owned a total of 160,240 acres. He was made lord of the Livingston Manor, in 1710, he sold 6,000 acres of his property to Anne, Queen of Great Britain, for use as work camps and resettlement of Palatine German refugees. Some 1,200 persons were settled at work camps to manufacture naval stores, known as East Camp, the colony had four villages, Hunterstown, Queensbury, Annsbury, and Haysbury. The area was later renamed Germantown, in 1775 Germantown was formed as a district. Germantown was one of the seven towns of Columbia County established by an act passed March 7,1788. In March 1845, a boat-load of people from East Camp, who had been to Hudson to make purchases, was run over first by a scow, the Barringer–Overbaugh–Lasher House, Clermont Manor, Clermont Estates Historic District, Charles H. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 13.9 square miles, of which 12.1 square miles is land and 1.8 square miles. The west town line, marking the center of the Hudson River, is the border of Greene, as of the census of 2000, there were 2,018 people,831 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density was 166.0 people per square mile, there were 984 housing units at an average density of 81.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96. 93% White,1. 14% Black or African American,0. 15% Native American,0. 45% Asian,0. 40% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 29% of the population. 28. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95. In the town, the population was out with 23. 1% under the age of 18,6. 0% from 18 to 24,27. 1% from 25 to 44,25. 8% from 45 to 64. The median age was 42 years, for every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males, the median income for a household in the town was $42,195, and the median income for a family was $50,885. Males had an income of $36,806 versus $26,250 for females
Germantown (town), New York
–
Town hall, 2013
Germantown (town), New York
16.
Hillsdale, New York
–
Hillsdale is a small town in Columbia County, N. Y. near Hudson, N. Y. and Great Barrington, Mass. State Routes 22 and 23 intersect near the center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town has restaurants and a general store, among other businesses. Hillsdale is known for its landscape and is near Bash Bish Falls, Taconic State Park. The region was taken from the town of Claverack in 1782, the town of Hillsdale was established in 1788. In 1776 Henry Knox passed through Hillsdale while transporting cannons from Albany, New York, there are two markers in Hillsdale along the Henry Knox Trail. The Dr. Joseph P. Dorr House and Pine View Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 47.9 square miles, of which 47.7 square miles is land and 0.15 square miles. The east town line is the New York – Massachusetts border, as of the census of 2000, there were 1,744 people,721 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.6 people per square mile, there were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 97. 88% White,0. 63% African American,0. 46% Asian,0. 52% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 61% of the population. 25. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90. In the town, the population was out with 23. 9% under the age of 18,5. 9% from 18 to 24,23. 1% from 25 to 44,30. 2% from 45 to 64. The median age was 43 years, for every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males, the median income for a household in the town was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had an income of $30,893 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,186, about 4. 7% of families and 8. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 5% of those under age 18 and 5. 1% of those age 65 or over. Harlemville – The hamlet of Harlemville is located in the northwest corner of the town on County Route 21 and it is the home of Hawthorne Valley Farm Store and its Waldorf school
Hillsdale, New York
–
Hillsdale countryside
Hillsdale, New York
–
Route 71 enters Hillsdale from
Alford, Massachusetts. Note the Knox Trail marker at the foot of the town line sign.
17.
Hudson, New York
–
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 6,713, the city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson. Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County, Hudson is sister city with Pallisa, Uganda. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.3 square miles. 2.2 square miles of it is land and 0.15 square miles, Hudson is located on what began as a spit of land jutting into the Hudson River between the South Bay and North Bay, now both largely filled in. Across the Hudson River lies the town of Athens in Greene County, New York, the town of Greenport borders the other three sides of the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,713 people,2,766 households, the population was estimated at 6,648 in 2013. These numbers include the approximately 360 residents of the local Hudson Correctional Facility, the population density was 3,110.8 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 59. 0% White,25. 0% African American,0. 4% Native American,7. 1% Asian,0. 1% Pacific Islander, hispanic or Latino of any race were 8. 2% of the population. 40. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was out with 22. 5% under the age of 18,9. 8% from 18 to 24,27. 3% from 25 to 44,27. 0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 37.5 years, for every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males, the median income for a household in the city was $35,117, and the median income for a family was $37,400. Males had an income of $26,274 versus $22,598 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,353, about 23. 0% of families and 23. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31. 8% of those under age 18 and 19. 1% of those age 65 or over. The land was purchased from native Mahicans by Dutch settlers in 1662 and was part of the town of Claverack. Settled by New England whalers and merchants hailing primarily from Nantucket, Marthas Vineyard, the self-described Proprietors laid out a city grid, and Hudson grew rapidly as an active port, coming within one vote of being named the capital of New York state. The city grew rapidly and by 1790 was the 24th largest city in the United States, as late as 1820, it was the fourth largest city in New York
Hudson, New York
–
Warren Street in Hudson
Hudson, New York
–
Artist's rendering of fishermen on the
Athens side of the Hudson, with view of City of Hudson waterfront (date unknown)
Hudson, New York
–
Engraved view of the city (date, artist unknown)
Hudson, New York
–
South Western View of Hudson City N.Y. from Academy Hill, or Prospect Hill (1837) by
W.H. Bartlett
18.
Kinderhook (town), New York
–
Kinderhook is a town in the northern part of Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 8,498 at the 2010 census, the most populous municipality in Columbia County, the name of the town means Childrens Corner in the language of the original Dutch settlers. The town of Kinderhook contains two villages, one of which is also named Kinderhook, where the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was born, in addition, the town contains the hamlet of Niverville, next to Kinderhook Lake. In 1609 Henry Hudson sailed as far north as Kinderhook on his exploration of the Hudson River, Hudson had mixed dealing with the local Mohican natives, ranging from peaceful trade to minor skirmishes. As the Dutch attempted to colonize the area, further warfare broke out with the natives, Kinderhook was settled before 1651 and established as a town in 1788 from a previously created district, but lost substantial territory to form part of the town of Chatham in 1775. Kinderhook was one of the towns of Columbia County. More of Kinderhook was lost to form the town of Ghent in 1818, the north town line is the border of Rensselaer County. Kinderhook Creek is an important stream in the town, flowing southwest toward tidal Stockport Creek, U. S. Route 9 and New York State Route 9H pass through the town. President Martin Van Burens retirement home, Lindenwald, is in the town of Kinderhook, the 19th-century rural Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse is adjacent to the Van Alen House. The Old Columbia Academy was an early Dutch school established on March 13,1787, the school was renamed Kinderhook Academy on April 3,1824. An international gallery of important contemporary art, Jack Shainman Gallery | The School is housed in the former Martin Van Buren Public School located on Broad Street. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,296 people,3,165 households, the population density was 260.6 people per square mile. There were 3,434 housing units at a density of 107.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 97. 31% White,0. 68% Black or African American,0. 23% Native American,0. 86% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,0. 33% from other races, and 0. 57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 41% of the population,24. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the family size was 3.01. In the town, the population was out with 24. 5% under the age of 18,5. 8% from 18 to 24,27. 2% from 25 to 44,27. 0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 93.5 males
Kinderhook (town), New York
–
Main square in Kinderhook
19.
Livingston (town), New York
–
Livingston is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2010 census, the town is named after its founding father. Livingston is in the southwest part of Columbia County, U. S. Route 9 passes through the town. The land grant for Livingston Manor was made in 1686 to Robert Livingston, the region was made a district in 1772, and the town of Livingston was founded in 1788, being one of the original towns of the county. In 1710, the area was used to settle Palatine Germans. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 39.0 square miles, of which 38.1 square miles is land and 0.77 square miles. The west town line, in the center of the Hudson River, is the border of Greene County, as of the census of 2000, there were 3,424 people,1,332 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density was 89.6 people per square mile, there were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 97. 14% White,1. 46% African American,0. 12% Native American,0. 41% Asian,0. 03% Pacific Islander,0. 32% from other races, and 0. 53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 69% of the population,26. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the family size was 2.95. In the town, the population was out with 21. 5% under the age of 18,6. 0% from 18 to 24,26. 1% from 25 to 44,25. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 42 years, for every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males, the median income for a household in the town was $37,117, and the median income for a family was $41,827. Males had an income of $31,205 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,434, about 4. 2% of families and 5. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 9% of those under age 18 and 5. 2% of those age 65 or over. Bells Pond – A small lake in the northeast part of the town, blue Stores – A hamlet in the south part of the town. Named for a store that was located at the intersection of Routes 9 and 31
Livingston (town), New York
–
Location of Livingston, New York
20.
New Lebanon, New York
–
New Lebanon is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States,24 miles southeast of Albany. In 1910,1,378 people lived in New Lebanon, the population was 2,305 at the 2010 census. The town of New Lebanon is in the northeast corner of Columbia County, the center of town is at the intersection of U. S. Route 20 and New York State Route 22. New Lebanon was formed from the town of Canaan in 1818, New Lebanon was the main spiritual home of the Shakers. The Mount Lebanon Shaker Society had 609 members in 1864, the most historic structures now belong to the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon. Some of the surviving buildings are home to the Darrow School. Still others have converted into a Sufi retreat center called the Abode of the Message. The latter is the residence of Vilayat Inayat Khan, and is now the home of the current Pir of the Sufi Order International. Samuel J. Tilden, New York politician and U. S. presidential candidate in 1876, the north town line is the border of Rensselaer County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,454 people,983 households, the population density was 68.4 people per square mile. There were 1,201 housing units at a density of 33.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 95. 52% White,1. 26% African American,0. 08% Native American,1. 34% Asian,0. 16% Pacific Islander,0. 41% from other races, and 1. 22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1. 10% of the population,26. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the family size was 2.87. In the town, the population was out with 26. 1% under the age of 18,6. 3% from 18 to 24,26. 0% from 25 to 44,28. 7% from 45 to 64. The median age was 40 years, for every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males, the median income for a household in the town was $44,805, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had an income of $34,524 versus $30,590 for females
New Lebanon, New York
–
Darrow School, formerly the
Mount Lebanon Shaker Society
21.
Philmont, New York
–
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,379 at the 2010 census, the village is located in the northeast part of the town of Claverack on New York State Route 217. The community was known as Factory Hill due to the number of wool factories. The village was incorporated in 1891 and it derives its name from George P. Philip, who built a 36-acre reservoir to provide water for his mill. This in turn led to construction of a 56-acre reservoir up the mountain in the Taconic Mountains to guarantee water to the mills, oliver North, United States Marine Corps officer and Fox News contributor Claude Rossman, Major League Baseball player from 1904-1909 Philmont is located at 42°14′55″N 73°38′51″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.23 square miles, of which 1.19 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles. The village is along Agawamuck Creek, which drops over its High Falls near the center of the village, the creek is a tributary of Claverack Creek, which flows about 7.5 miles to the Hudson River. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,480 people,576 households, the population density was 1,256.9 people per square mile. There were 644 housing units at a density of 546.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 94. 53% White,1. 69% African American,0. 34% Native American,0. 20% Asian,1. 96% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 72% of the population. 29. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.20. In the village, the population was out with 28. 9% under the age of 18,8. 0% from 18 to 24,29. 4% from 25 to 44,19. 9% from 45 to 64. The median age was 35 years, for every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males, the median income for a household in the village was $31,094, and the median income for a family was $41,944. Males had an income of $27,188 versus $23,274 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,162, about 11. 3% of families and 13. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14. 9% of those under age 18 and 6. 3% of those age 65 or over. The High Falls Conservation Area, a 47-acre property in the village, High Falls, Columbia Countys highest waterfall, cascades 150 feet before culminating in a large pool. The water flows southwest then northwest by Claverack Creek until eventually reaching the Hudson River, the village is part of the Taconic Hills Central School District
Philmont, New York
–
Downtown Philmont, looking east along
NY 217
Philmont, New York
–
High Falls in the winter of 2013
22.
Valatie
–
Valatie is a village with several waterfalls in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census, the village is at the center of the town of Kinderhook on US9. Part of the original New Netherland, the first European settlers were the Dutch who settled Kinderhook around 1665, and named this area Vaaltje, the first post office was established in 1832. By the early 19th century there were nine cotton mills in Valatje operating on power derived from the famous waterfalls, with a bustling Main Street, Valatie was considered the center of commerce in northern Columbia County throughout the 19th century. Prominent architectural landmarks include the First Presbyterian Church of Valatie and it features a porte-cochère and open bell tower. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 40th Governor of New York, Martin H. Glynn, was active in the Progressive movement, and a resident of Valatie, where his family operated a tavern on Main Street. He graduated from Fordham University in 1894, studied at Albany Law School, from 1896 on, he wrote for the Albany Times-Union daily newspaper, becoming eventually its editor, publisher and owner. In 1923, Beaver Mill Falls in Valatie was a location for Haldane of the Secret Service, a film produced, directed by, and starring the famed escape artist Harry Houdini. Valatie is home to the nations first Santa Claus Club, founded in 1946 after World War II by fifteen village veterans to provide holiday gifts for several critically ill children, since that time the scope has widened. Every Christmas Eve, Santa travels throughout the village, personally visiting every child under age ten, a WinterWalk parade and festival is hosted annually in mid-December by the Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association, in collaboration with the village. Elves and marionettes march along with the vintage and new vehicles, hay rides stop at various venues along the parade route. A highlight of this parade is Santa Claus riding in a sleigh. After the parade, Santa parks his sleigh at the historic Valatie Community Theatre, the Valatie Free Library was begun in 1928 as a casual circulation of books. It was incorporated in 1931 and moved to a small 600-square-foot 19th-century cottage on Church Street, in December 2011, the Board of Trustees selected building designer David Bienn to design a new library in the historic Kinderhook Railroad Freight Barn located on Kinderhook Street. Recent immigrants to Valatie include members of the class, with musicians, authors, artists. The backdrop of waterfalls at both ends of Main Street is a presence that changes with the seasonal rain and snowfall. The First Presbyterian Church, Wilds Mill Complex, and Nathan Wild House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Valatie is located in the center of the town of Kinderhook in northern Columbia County. It is part of the Hudson Valley region of New York State and it is 21 miles south of Albany, the state capital, and 15 miles northeast of Hudson
Valatie
–
Beaver Mill Falls, also known as Valatie Kill Falls
Valatie
–
Valatie, 1914
Valatie
–
High Victorian Gothic Revival building on Church Street, designed by Ogden & Wright Architects, built in 1878 of red brick with limestone trim, a highly-decorative slate roof and slate dormer windows
23.
Amenia (town), New York
–
Amenia is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,436 at the 2010 census, the town is on the east border of the county. Amenia is one of the original towns formed by act of March 7,1788 and it comprises the width of the Oblong Tract, and the east tier of lots in the Great Nine Partners Patent. The first known inhabitants of the area were members of the Pequot people, the Scatacooks from Connecticut were accustomed to hold pow wows in South Amenia. In 1703 Richard Sackett was granted a patent for land along Wassaic Creek, as this land was already included in the previous Great Nine Partners Patent, Sacketts title was invalid. Sackett was also one of the partners in the Little Nine Partners Patent and he settled about one mile south of Wassaic at a site called the Steel Works, as furnace and foundry were established there during the Revolution to manufacture steel for the use of the army. There was a forge at that location as early as 1770, in 1724 Captain Garret Winegar came to Amenia Union from East Camp in Columbia County, New York. The Winegars were among the Palatine families from the Middle Rhine that had settled in the Province of New York in 1710 under the sponsorship of Queen Anne, a second Palatine family, that of Johannes Rouh, came to Hitchcocks Corner sometime prior to 1731. Samuel Hitchcock, for whom the hamlet was named, arrived in about 1757, dr. Thomas Young lived at the Corner for several years and married a daughter of Captain Winegar. The town was named by Young, derived from Latin and meaning pleasant to the eye, the house of worship known as the Red Meeting House was built in 1758, and stood about a mile northeast of the village of Amenia. George Whitefield preached there in the summer of 1770, the Precinct of Amenia was established by act of the colonial legislature in 1762. It is said some of the Hessian soldiers solicited the people to aid them in escaping, a few succeeded. Jacob Bockee, a captain in the company in Col. Willets Regiment, was a member of the Assembly in 1795 and 1797, most of the slaves in the town were manumitted in the manner and under the conditions prescribed by law. Owners were not permitted to free and cast off any slave who was not capable of providing for himself. In 1824, three years before the abolition of slavery in the state, there were 32 slaves in Amenia. About the year 1812 a company was organized in this town for the manufacture of woolen goods, the factory was located on the banks of Webatuck Creek at Leedsville. The Town of Amenia was officially formed in 1788. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 43.6 square miles, of which 43.2 square miles is land and 0.39 square miles
Amenia (town), New York
–
Tenmile River Metro-North station in Amenia
Amenia (town), New York
–
Silo Ridge Country Club in Amenia
24.
Beacon, New York
–
Beacon is a city located in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The 2010 census placed the city population at 15,541. It was named to commemorate the historic beacon fires that blazed forth from the summit of the Fishkill Mountains to alert the Continental Army about British troop movements. The area occupied as Beacon was originally settled as the villages of Matteawan and Fishkill Landing in 1709, which were among the first colonial communities in the county. Beacon is located in the southwest corner of Dutchess County in the Mid-Hudson Region, approximately 90 miles south of Albany, New York, and approximately 60 miles north of New York City. In 1683, the land that would come to include the City of Beacon was purchased from the Wappinger Indians by Francis Rombout and Gulian Verplanck, merchant-fur traders from New York City. The sale was confirmed, in 1685 by royal patent issued in the names of Rombout, Jacobus Kipp (as successor to the deceased Verplanck, and Stephanus Van Cortlandt. Rombout died in 1691, leaving his share to his daughter, Catharyna, who later married Roger Brett, the Rombout Patent was partitioned in 1706 with Catharyna Brett receiving about 28,000 acres along the Vis Kill. In 1708 the Bretts re-located upriver from the home on Broadway to an area near the mouth of the Fishkill Creek. In June 1718, Roger Brett was drowned when his sloop encountered a fierce squall near Fishkill Landing while returning from New York with supplies, thereafter Catharyna Brett continued to manage her holdings, becoming a well-respected businesswoman. Unlike the Verplancks, Livingstons, and other landowners, Madam Brett was not averse to selling land to settlers, of paramount importance was the commerce in flour. During the first third of the century, Dutchess County ranked first among New York State counties in wheat production. Madam Brett laid out a road over her property from the river eastward to the limits of her lands. “Madam Brett’s Road” ran from Fishkill Landing through Matteawan to Fishkill, the mill thrived, attracting farmers from both sides of the river. Wheat and corn were ground into flour and meal, and shipped to New York, in 1748, Madam Brett, with eighteen others, entered into an agreement for the building of the Frankfort Store House. Which stood near the water at the Lower Landing north of Dennings Point and this was the origin of river freighting. Fishkill Landing developed into a river port, as early as 1780 two dozen vessels operated out of Fishkill Landing. The early development of Fishkill Landing was due in no part to the enterprises of John Peter DeWint
Beacon, New York
–
Beacon
Beacon, New York
–
Bogardus-DeWindt House
Beacon, New York
–
Madam Brett Homestead
Beacon, New York
–
Historic Empty Buildings In Beacon, NY
25.
Beekman, New York
–
Beekman is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, the population was 14,621 at the 2010 census. The name is from Henry Beekman, a land owner. The Beekman name became attached to the area in 1697, from Henry Beekman, a Kingston native, the town had also been occupied by the Wappinger Indians, before the first European settlers arrived around 1710. The Beekman Patent, granted to Beekman in 1697, was the second largest land holding in Dutchess County, in 1737, Beekman became an official precinct, and local government was erected. 1788 was the period of establishing towns and counties in the newly independent state of New York. Beekman contributed part of its territory to the towns of LaGrange. Iron ore extraction and smelting were important in the early economy, the Beekman Patent was a manor until after the Revolution. Residents could only lease the land and pay rent in wheat, fat fowls, the series Settlers of the Beekman Patent chronicles the lives of all residents there in the 18th century. Beekman saw its first place of worship shortly thereafter, a Lutheran church located off Beach Road, the Quaker family, well known in the area for being one of the initial settlers, created a meeting house in 1771 in Gardner Hollow, named the Apoquague Preparative Meeting. The church attracted most of the population at the time, and those who did not worship there frequented St. Denis Church, a Catholic church, just beyond the East Fishkill border. Beekman began its boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the communities of Sylvan Lake, Beekmanville, many townsfolk that settled in town during this time were Irish men, escaping the Potato Famine, and sent their families to Beekman as well. However, the industry died out in the late 19th century. The most notable one, the Beekman Furnace, is intact on Furnace Road. Today Beekman has a population of 14,000, being one of the fastest growing towns in the entire country. Comparatively few farms remain, and commerce and industry increasingly shape the non-residential areas of the town, Beekman is located in the southeastern part of Dutchess County, about 70 miles north of New York City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 30.3 square miles, of which 29.8 square miles is land and 0.50 square miles. Most of the town is drained by Fishkill Creek, which flows west to the Hudson River at Beacon, the southern corner of the town is drained by Stump Pond Creek, part of the Croton River watershed that flows to the Hudson at Croton-on-Hudson
Beekman, New York
–
Hendrick (Henry) Beekman
Beekman, New York
–
Location of Beekman, New York
26.
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York
–
Clinton is a municipal subdivision of Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,312 at the 2010 census, the town as a governmental subdivision is standard in New York and New England and analogous to townships in other regions. The current boundaries of the town of Clinton were set in 1821, the general area was part of a British land grant in 1697 known as the Great Nine Partners Patent. In 1734 a soil survey was done in the Great Nine Partners patent running in 1 1/2 mile wide strips from the Hudson river east through the patent, the particular strip running at the bottom of the patent including the future hamlet of Clinton Corners was classified as good land. In 1737 the patents were reorganized into precincts, with the current town of Clinton being part of the Charlotte precinct from 1762 until 1788, in 1821 the current boundaries were set when the towns of Pleasant Valley and Hyde Park were created out of the larger Clinton township. The early European settlers in Clinton filtered in from two main directions, in the early 1700s, Rhinebeck was the largest settlement in Dutchess County taking advantage of the Hudson River for transportation of people and produce. Across Dutchess county to the east the settlements of Amenia and Wassaic in the Harlem river valley were also attracting European settlers, in 1718 a road was established branching off from the central Wassaic-Poughkeepsie road to connect to the northern Amenia-Rhinbeck road at the Crum Elbow creek crossing. In 1748 the road commissioners from Rhinebeck and Crum Elbow precincts met at the bridge over Crum Elbow Creek to discuss the old road which had been in existence for 30 years. One of those commissioners was Mordecai Lester and his home and his sons home were mentioned in the commissions report as landmarks along the road north and south of the hamlet of Clinton Corners. In addition to the early Dutch and English settlers, by the mid 1700s German Palatines were moving into the regions of Clinton. By the 1770s Quakers were moving up into Clinton from the southeast, Clinton participated in the Civil War with men enlisting in the 128th and 150th regiments. After the war ended, dairy farmers brought their milk by wagon to the creamery in the hamlet of Clinton Corners by the tracks of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railway. This rail line continued to the Grove Amusement Park at the southeast end of Upton Lake, after the Poughkeepsie and Eastern declined with the advent of the automobile, the park closed. During the last half of the 20th century, the town of Clinton has transformed from an agricultural to a residential center. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 38.8 square miles, of which 38.1 square miles is land and 0.66 square miles. The Taconic State Parkway passes through the town, as of the census of 2000, there were 4,010 people,1,502 households, and 1,120 families residing in the town. The population density was 104.3 people per square mile, there were 1,734 housing units at an average density of 45.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96. 03% White,1. 60% African American,0. 35% Native American,1. 02% Asian,0. 22% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 75% of the population
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York
–
Location of Clinton, New York
27.
Dover Plains
–
Dover Plains is a hamlet and census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dover Plains is in the part of the town of Dover on NY Route 22. Metro-North Railroad has a Harlem Line station here, bringing commuters to New York City and this station was the lines northern terminus for many years, until the line was expanded 4 miles north to Wassaic in the early 2000s. Dover Plains is located in eastern Dutchess County at 41°44′43″N 73°34′47″W, according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.69 square miles, of which 0.02 square miles, or 2. 19%, is water. Dover Plains is in the valley of the Ten Mile River, as of the census of 2000, there were 1996 people,834 households, and 503 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,639.8 per square mile, there were 892 housing units at an average density of 732. 8/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93. 79% White,2. 40% African American,0. 30% Native American,1. 25% Asian,0. 10% Pacific Islander,0. 40% from other races, and 1. 75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 61% of the population,34. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the family size was 3.02. In the CDP, the population was out with 23. 0% under the age of 18,6. 9% from 18 to 24,27. 3% from 25 to 44,22. 1% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males, the median income for a household in the CDP was $31,979, and the median income for a family was $45,586. Males had an income of $36,442 versus $26,776 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,676, about 8. 6% of families and 13. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. 9% of those under age 18 and 15. 1% of those age 65 or over. Dover Plains Library Town of Dover
Dover Plains
–
East view along Mill Street
Dover Plains
–
Downtown near train station
28.
East Fishkill
–
East Fishkill is a town on the southern border of Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 29,029 at the 2010 census, the town was once the eastern portion of the town of Fishkill. Hudson Valley Research Park is located in the town, and housed 27 divisions and 4,700 regular employees for IBM Microelectronics, while IBM produced microchips they owned the advanced, automated processor fabrication facility where IBMs Cell processor was co-developed. One early settler arrived around 1759, the town of East Fishkill was established in 1849 from the eastern part of the town of Fishkill. The name Fishkill comes from that of the river which the Dutch settlers in the area called Vis Kill which means fish creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 57.4 square miles, of which 56.5 square miles is land and 0.89 square miles. The south town line is the border of Putnam County, interstate 84 and the Appalachian Trail pass across the town. The Taconic State Parkway runs north-south as well, as of the census of 2000, there were 25,589 people,8,233 households, and 7,006 families residing in the town. The population density was 449.7 people per square mile, there were 8,495 housing units at an average density of 149.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 92. 54% White,2. 29% African American,0. 15% Native American,2. 80% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,0. 86% from other races, and 1. 34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 04% of the population,11. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the family size was 3.38. In the town, the population was out with 29. 7% under the age of 18,6. 4% from 18 to 24,30. 4% from 25 to 44,25. 5% from 45 to 64. The median age was 37 years, for every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males, the mean income for a household in the town was $116,059, and the mean income for a family was $129,660. Males had an income of $59,735 versus $35,014 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,553, about 1. 5% of families and 2. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2. 7% of those under age 18 and 3. 7% of those age 65 or over. Arthursburg – A hamlet by the town line, named for Chester A. Arthur
East Fishkill
–
Bykenhulle House Historic Site
East Fishkill
–
The
Storm-Adriance-Brinckerhoff House, built in 1759
29.
Fishkill (town), New York
–
Fishkill is a town in the southwest part of Dutchess County, New York, United States. It lies approximately 60 miles north of New York City, the population was 22,107 at the 2010 census. Fishkill partly surrounds the city of Beacon, the town of Fishkill contains a village, which is also named Fishkill. The name derives from the Dutch vis kill, meaning fish creek, the location of Fishkill was known as Tioranda by the Native American peoples. The name means The place where two waters meet, neither ever lived on the land, intending to use it only for fur trading. The first white settlers were Rombouts daughter, Catharyna, and her husband, Roger Brett, Fishkill played an important role in the American Revolutionary War when a huge military encampment was established one mile below the village to guard the mountain pass to the south. Signal fires lay in readiness on tops of the surrounding mountains, the Fishkill encampment became the main supply depot for the northern division of the Continental Army. The first copies of the New York State Constitution were printed at Fishkill in 1777, in the 19th century mills and factories sprang up in Glenham and Matteawan, bringing an influx of skilled weavers from the British Isles. The healthy economy came to an end in the post-Civil War depression, in 1931, Texaco purchased the old woolen mill site and established a research center there. Today, the industry is mostly technology based. In 1996, the rights group PETA suggested the town change its name to something less suggestive of violence toward fish. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 32.0 square miles, of which 27.3 square miles is land and 4.7 square miles. The elevation of the town varies from sea level along the Hudson River to 1,600 feet above sea level, the southern town line is the border between Dutchess and Putnam counties. The western town line is defined by the Hudson River and the city of Beacon, to the north is the town of Wappinger, and to the east is the town of East Fishkill. Fishkill Creek gives the town its name and empties into the Hudson River, interstate 84 passes through the town, with access from Exits 11,12, and 13, and US9 passes through both the town and village of Fishkill. Dutchess Stadium, home of the Class A Minor League baseball Hudson Valley Renegades, is in the town, as of the census of 2000, there were 20,258 people,6,856 households, and 4,264 families residing in the town. The population density was 738.9 people per square mile, there were 7,040 housing units at an average density of 99.1 persons/km². The racial makeup of the town was 77. 19% White,14. 13% African American,0. 19% Native American,2. 99% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,4. 49% from other races, and 0. 99% from two or more races
Fishkill (town), New York
–
Downtown Fishkill
30.
Hyde Park, New York
–
Hyde Park is a town in Dutchess County, New York, bordering the Hudson River north of Poughkeepsie. Within the town are the hamlets of Hyde Park, Staatsburg, Hyde Park is known as the hometown of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. Hyde Parks population was 21,571 at the 2010 census, US Route 9 passes through the town near the Hudson River. Settlement of the region began around 1742, but may have begun as early as 1710. The name of the area was changed to Hyde Park around 1810, previously, it was part of the Fauconnier Patent and was named Stoutenburgh, after the towns first settler, Jacobus Stoughtenburg. Part of the town was from the Great Nine Partners Patent of 1697, Dr. John Bard had called his estate Hyde Park in honor of Edward Hyde, who was Lord Cornbury and governor of New York. In 1804 a tavern keeper named Miller, seeking new guests, renamed the tavern the Hyde Park Inn and he then applied for a post office to be located at his inn, common among tavern keepers. The request was granted as the Hyde Park post office, the settlement gradually came to be known not as Stoutenburgh but as Hyde Park, which it officially became in 1812. Hyde Park was a part of Clinton, New York until 1821, the Hyde Park Railroad Station, located at the mouth of Crum Elbow Creek along the Hudson River, was used by the towns residents, including the Roosevelts. In 1900, the population was 2,806. The town includes one of Frederick William Vanderbilts many mansions, now maintained as the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park is the hometown of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States. His estate, Springwood, is the site of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site maintained by the National Park Service, also on the site are his presidential library and museum. Roosevelt used this residence throughout his life, fDRs historical house is now a museum that can be visited. Val-Kill was the home of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt and it is located about 2 miles east of the home of FDR. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt are both buried in the garden at Springwood. President Roosevelts father, James Roosevelt, Sr. served a term as supervisor of the town of Hyde Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Hyde Park has an area of 39.8 square miles, of which 36.7 square miles is land and 3.2 square miles. The Hudson River defines the west town line, which is the border of Ulster County, Hyde Park is bordered by the town of Poughkeepsie to the south, Rhinebeck to the north, and Clinton and Pleasant Valley to the east
Hyde Park, New York
–
Hyde Park Dutch Reformed Church
Hyde Park, New York
–
Eveready Diner, 4184 Albany Post Road in Hyde Park
Hyde Park, New York
–
Franklin Roosevelt House
Hyde Park, New York
–
The Post Office
31.
LaGrange, New York
–
LaGrange /ləˈɡreɪndʒ/ is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 15,730 at the 2010 census, the town was named after the ancestral estate of the wife of the Marquis de Lafayette. The town was established in 1821 as Freedom from parts of the towns of Beekman and Fishkill. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 40.3 square miles, of which 39.9 square miles is land and 0.46 square miles. The town of LaGrange is located within the Hudson Valley region of New York, three state highways bisect the town and connect it with other towns in Dutchess County and the surrounding area. The Taconic State Parkway is a parkway through LaGrange. James Baird State Park, which provides a course, playground, sports fields. The parkway also serves as an important commuter road for LaGrange, connecting the town to points south, including New York City,75 miles distant. In the summer and fall of 2014, three circles were added to this stretch of Route 55 in Freedom Plains in an effort to ease congestion. To the west, Route 55 connects LaGrange to the city of Poughkeepsie, the closest urbanized area to LaGrange, to the east, Route 55 connects LaGrange to the town of Pawling and the Route 22 corridor. New York State Route 82 is a highway that goes southwest-northeast through the town, Route 82 connects LaGrange with Millbrook to the north and Hopewell Junction to the south. There are also several county roads that go in various parts of the town, Freedom Park is the largest and most extensive park belonging to the town of LaGrange. At the park, there is a small, spring-fed lake in which patrons are permitted to swim under the supervision of Red-Cross-trained lifeguards, there is a set of eight 25-yard lap lanes that enables the town to support a swim team. There is a concession that sells snacks at the lake, Freedom Park also boasts a bandstand and a large, permanent, open-air pavilion, there is a small playground as well. Each summer, a day camp is offered by the town at Freedom Park, as of the census of 2000, there were 14,928 people,5,085 households, and 4,103 families residing in the town. The population density was 376.0 people per square mile, there were 5,240 housing units at an average density of 132.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 91. 98% White,2. 41% African American,0. 12% Native American,2. 94% Asian,1. 14% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 26% of the population. 15. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.28
LaGrange, New York
–
Town Hall
LaGrange, New York
–
Old LaGrange District School, in Freedom Plains
32.
Millbrook, New York
–
Millbrook is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. Millbrook is located in the Hudson Valley, on the east side of the Hudson River,90 miles north of New York City, Millbrook is near the center of the Town of Washington. As of the 2010 Census, Millbrooks population was 1,452 and it is often referred to as a low-key version of the Hamptons and is one of the most affluent towns in New York State. Millbrook is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport Combined Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.901 square miles. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,429 people,678 households, the population density was 764.3 people per square mile. There were 744 housing units at a density of 397.90 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 95. 90% White,2. 70% African American,0. 20% Asian,0. 30% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 00% of the population. 40. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.88. In the village, the population was out with 21. 0% under the age of 18,5. 9% from 18 to 24,25. 3% from 25 to 44,26. 7% from 45 to 64. The median age was 44 years, for every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males, the median income for a household in the village was $68,552, and the median income for a family was $96,473. Males had an income of $67,917 versus $57,400 for females. The per capita income for the village was $49,114, about 1. 0% of families and 5. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 4% of those under age 18 and 1. 9% of those age 65 or over. Millbrook is the site of the Hitchcock Estate, which Timothy Leary made a nexus of the movement in the 1960s. Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum Innisfree Garden Nine Partners Meeting House Rocky Reef Trebuchet Wing Castle Millbrook is served by Dutchess LOOPs route D bus, john Wesley Hanes II, investment banker. Robert Trump, the brother of U. S. President Donald Trump. Millbrook information city-data. com entry Millbrook Free Library Millbrook Fire Department The Millbrook Independent
Millbrook, New York
–
Franklin Ave
Millbrook, New York
–
Bennett Junior College Halcyon Hall, c. 1910)
33.
Millerton, New York
–
Millerton is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States with a population of 958 at the 2010 census. The village was named after Sidney Miller, a contractor who helped the people of that area with the introduction of the railroad system. Millerton is part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area of New York as well as the larger New York-Newark-Bridgeport NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area, Millerton is within the town of North East and is near the border of Connecticut. The town borders Taconic State Park, the community of Millerton formed after 1851, and the village was incorporated in 1875. Millertons revival as a village with urban influences from nearby towns and boroughs is shown through the vibrant arts, culture. The village hosts several foodie destinations, such as No.9 Restaurant, Manna Dew, the Oakhurst Diner, there is a recording studio and music school, the music cellar, right on the bike path, or rail trail. The Movie House features foreign films, live broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera, Millerton boasts a number of art galleries, artist studios, and hosts the annual Spring for Art festival each May. Millerton is located in northeastern Dutchess County at 41°57′14″N 73°30′28″W, according to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.62 square miles, of which 0.00 square miles, or 0. 50%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 925 people,375 households, the population density was 1,470.4 people per square mile. There were 412 housing units at a density of 654.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 93. 51% White,2. 27% African American,0. 32% Native American,1. 30% Asian,0. 11% Pacific Islander,1. 41% from other races, and 1. 08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 89% of the population,32. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the family size was 3.09. In the village, the population was out with 24. 4% under the age of 18,8. 3% from 18 to 24,27. 8% from 25 to 44,24. 0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 40 years, for every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males, the median income for a household in the village was $36,176, and the median income for a family was $46,458. Males had an income of $27,279 versus $29,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,220, about 7. 7% of families and 14. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. 7% of those under age 18 and 12. 0% of those age 65 or over
Millerton, New York
–
Business District in Millerton.
34.
Pawling (town), New York
–
Pawling is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 8,463 at the 2010 census, the town is named after Catherine Pauling, the daughter of Henry Beekman, who held the second largest land patent in the county. A misprint caused the U to change to a W and the name stuck, the Town of Pawling is in the southeast part of the county. The town has a village of Pawling, a part of the town was involved in a boundary problem involving New York and Connecticut. A section of the town, located in the Oblong, It was settled by Nathan Birdsall and his wife Jane Langdon, they were the first pioneer settlers of Quaker Hill, Dutchess and he was a native of Long Island and was born about 1700 of Quaker parents. He was one of the surveyors of the area and picked his home site during the survey, Nathan purchased his land from the Great Nine Partners Patent, and prior to moving his family there, he erected a log house and barn, probably around 1720. The next settler was Benjamin Ferris, a Quaker preacher, Quaker Meeting House is still standing today, and open for visitors. George Washington established his headquarters at the John Kane House in the town for two months in 1778, the town was founded in 1788, but part of the town was used to form the neighboring Town of Dover in 1807. The oldest public course in the United States, the Dutcher Golf Course, also is in Pawling. The Pawling Corporation is headquartered there, according to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.0 square miles, of which 44.2 square miles is land and 0.8 square miles is water. The eastern and western section of the towns are high and hilly, with the Great Swamp and Harlem Valley in the middle, where the village of Pawling is located. The highest elevation in town is Observatory Hill, at 1,332 feet above sea level, most of the population of Pawling is concentrated in the valley, traversed by NY22 and Metro-North Railroads Harlem Line. The south town line is the border of Putnam County, New York, to the west lies the town of Beekman, with Dover to the north. Baker Corner – A hamlet east of Hurd Corners, holmes – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town. Hurd Corners – A hamlet north of Pawling village, Quaker Hill – A hamlet near the east town line, northeast of Pawling village. Pawling – The Village of Pawling, west Pawling – A hamlet on Route 55, northwest of Pawling village. Whaley Lake – A lake by the west town line, woodinville – A hamlet west of Pawling village. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,521 people,2,823 households, the population density was 170.2 people per square mile
Pawling (town), New York
–
View of Harlem Valley from
Appalachian Trail in Pawling
35.
Pine Plains (town), New York
–
Pine Plains is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,473 at the 2010 census, the name is derived from the geographic character of the region. The hamlet of Pine Plains is on the border of the county. The town was part of the Little Nine Partners Patent of 1706, the town was first settled around 1740 by Moravian missionaries to the native Mahican village of Shekomeko. The town of Pine Plains was formed from the town of North East in 1823, in 1907, Walter W. Law moved Briarcliff Farms from Briarcliff Manor, New York, to Pine Plains and sold the property in 1918. In 1916, New York banker Oakleigh Thorne and several partners purchased large land parcels. The farm was broken up into smaller farms in the late 1940s. Berkshire Stud purchased 550 acres there, starting in 1983, according to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.2 square miles. 30.6 square miles of it is land, and 0.58 square miles, the north town line is the border of Columbia County. Three small lakes lie west of Pine Plains hamlet, Stissing Lake which is excellent for swimming, Thompson Pond which is dedicated to conservation for wildlife, the most prominent physical feature is Stissing Mountain which at 1, 403-foot elevation towers over the local area. The mountain is formed of Precambrian gneiss that remains after numerous cycles of glaciation have scoured and reformed the surrounding terrain, the town recently enacted its first zoning ordinance after protracted review, discussion and community input. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,569 people,988 households, the population density was 83.2 people per square mile. There were 1,161 housing units at a density of 37.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96. 26% White,0. 90% Black or African American,0. 66% Native American,0. 66% Asian,0. 47% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 36% of the population. 23. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town, the population was out with 25. 9% under the age of 18,6. 4% from 18 to 24,27. 2% from 25 to 44,25. 6% from 45 to 64. The median age was 40 years, for every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males, the median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $46,900
Pine Plains (town), New York
–
Thompson Pond, Pine Plains, NY
36.
Pleasant Valley (town), New York
–
Pleasant Valley is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 9,672 at the 2010 census, the town is centrally located in the county, northeast of the city of Poughkeepsie. U. S. Route 44 passes through the town, the town was part of the Great Nine Partners Patent of 1697, a land grant whose legality was considered highly questionable. Many believed that the Nine Partners were holding unfair rule over the region through the use of extortion, the town was formed in 1821 from part of the town of Clinton. Buried in Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Churchyard, a section of U. S. Route 44 goes through the town in a southwestern-northeastern direction. It intersects with the Taconic State Parkway, a north-south highway, as of the census of 2000, there were 9,066 people,3,467 households, and 2,485 families residing in the town. The population density was 275.4 people per square mile, there were 3,614 housing units at an average density of 109.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 95. 46% White,1. 93% Black or African American,0. 12% Native American,0. 64% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,0. 83% from other races, and 1. 00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 65% of the population,23. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the family size was 3.09. In the town, the population was out with 26. 1% under the age of 18,6. 4% from 18 to 24,30. 6% from 25 to 44,26. 2% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males, the median income for a household in the town was $54,578, and the median income for a family was $62,264. Males had an income of $47,647 versus $31,496 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,942, about 3. 9% of families and 5. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 6% of those under age 18 and 6. 2% of those age 65 or over. Bloomvale – A former mill hamlet north of Washington Hollow at Route 82, clark Heights – A location southwest of Pleasant Valley village on Route 44. Gretna – A location in the part of the town. Netherwood – A location southwest of Salt Point, Pleasant Valley – The hamlet and census-designated place of Pleasant Valley is in the southwest part of the town on Route 44
Pleasant Valley (town), New York
–
stereoscope of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
37.
Adriance Memorial Library
–
The Adriance Memorial Library is located on Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is a building in the Classical Revival architectural style erected shortly at the end of the 19th century. In 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it is the oldest tax-supported library in the state and the third oldest in the United States, dating back to 1839 at various locations prior to the construction of the current building. It is also the public library of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, serving the city and town of that name. It is a library of the Mid-Hudson Library System, which has its headquarters next door. The building has been two renovations and expansions. A large rear wing was built in the 1920s and it was removed in the early 21st century to make way for an even larger addition. During that time the building was closed as well for renovations. It was reopened in 2009 with its appearance and layout intact, the library is located on the east side of Market Street between Noxon and Pine streets, just north of where Market forks to its south end at Montgomery Street. A block and a half to the north is Church Street, Poughkeepsies major eastbound arterial road, the area is extensively developed and urban, along the point where the terrain levels off after rising a half-mile from the Hudson River to the west. Nearby are several other buildings listed on the National Register. To the southwest, across the fork of Market, is the Harlow Row, across Market is the Market Street Row, a group of several houses, including the Mott–Van Kleeck House, the citys oldest. A stone retaining wall, topped by a small decorative guardrail, runs along the street, the building itself is a one-story, 13-bay structure of Tennessee marble with a parapeted roof, projecting cornice with modillions, plain frieze with Adriance Memorial Library carved into it. Atop is a green dome. On the west facade the seven bays in the middle are recessed, within that section the middle three project slightly to form a central pavilion with four round fluted Corinthian columns. A double set of steps leads up to the main entrance, the entrance bay has a round-arched glass transom with radiating muntins, topped with a scroll keystone. It is flanked by two blind bays. Above each is a panel with swag decorations, outside the colonnade, each side has two flanking windows
Adriance Memorial Library
–
Building in 2013, after renovations and expansions
Adriance Memorial Library
–
Construction in progress in 2008
38.
Red Hook, New York
–
Red Hook is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 11,319 at the 2010 census, the name is supposedly derived from the red foliage on trees on a small strip of land on the Hudson River. The town contains two villages, Red Hook and Tivoli, the town is in the northwest part of Dutchess County. U. S. Route 9 and State Route 9G pass through the town, the town also contains two hamlets. Bard College is in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, the Unification Theological Seminary is in the hamlet of Barrytown. Both hamlets are located within the Hudson River Historic District, the region was settled in the late 17th century under the Schuyler Patent. Prior to 1812, Red Hook was part of the town of Rhinebeck, the first documented Town of Red Hook meeting was on April 6,1813, in a local inn and held yearly afterwards as required by law. Wealthy landowning farmers oversaw the maintenance of their roads with the help of their farm workers and neighbors. The Red Hook Society for the Apprehension and Detention of Horse Thieves is thought to be one of the oldest formal organizations in the state and still holds an annual meeting. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 40.0 square miles, of which 36.2 square miles is land and 3.9 square miles. The north town line is the border of Columbia County, the west town line is the border of Ulster County and is defined by center of the Hudson River. The town of Red Hook has its own school district, over 700 students are enrolled in the high school. Enrollment in the elementary and middle schools is growing each year, grades pre-kindergarten to five attend the Mill Road Elementary School, grades 6-8 attend the Linden Avenue Middle School, and grades 9-12 attend the Red Hook High School. In sports, Red Hook High School is ranked Class A in soccer and it is located in the Section 9 district. In 2006, Red Hooks varsity volleyball won the Mid-Hudson Athletic League. That same year, the participated in the NYSPHSAA state championships. In 2007, the team were once again Mid-Hudson Athletic League champions and Section IX champions, this time finishing in second at the NYSPHAA state championships. In 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012, and 2013 the Red Hook Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team won the Section IX Championship six times in a row, earning six titles in seven years, since the programs creation
Red Hook, New York
–
Montgomery Place, Barrytown, NY
Red Hook, New York
–
Town hall
Red Hook, New York
–
Egbert Benson
Red Hook, New York
–
Joseph G. Masten
39.
Rhinebeck (town), New York
–
Rhinebeck is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 7,548 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. The town of Rhinebeck is in the northwest part of Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Rhinebeck also refers to the village of Rhinebeck, located within the town. Rhinebeck residents living within the village are citizens of the town as well, U. S. Route 9 passes through the town. It also includes the hamlet of Rhinecliff, which has an Amtrak station with service to Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, Rhinebeck is home of the Dutchess County Fair, a popular agricultural fair. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 39.7 square miles, of which 35.7 square miles is land and 4.1 square miles. The west town line, marked by the Hudson River, is the border of Ulster County, neighboring Dutchess County towns are Red Hook to the north, Milan and Clinton to the east, and Hyde Park to the south. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,762 people,3,001 households, the population density was 214.1 people per square mile. There were 3,255 housing units at a density of 89.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 92. 50% White,3. 61% Black or African American,0. 09% Native American,1. 37% Asian,1. 17% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 94% of the population. 34. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87. In the town, the population was out with 20. 3% under the age of 18,5. 8% from 18 to 24,25. 4% from 25 to 44,25. 7% from 45 to 64. The median age was 44 years, for every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males, the median income for a household in the town was $52,679, and the median income for a family was $67,837. Males had an income of $49,028 versus $31,995 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,069, about 3. 1% of families and 9. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 9% of those under age 18 and 5. 6% of those age 65 or over. In 1941, in Rhinebeck, a set of four historic panoramas of London, the Rhinebeck panorama was acquired by the Museum of London in 1998. Seabrook explorer and author committed suicide in Rhinebeck 1945 Eighmyville—a location northeast of Rhinebeck village, ellerslie—a location in the southwest part of the town near the Hudson River
Rhinebeck (town), New York
–
Rhinebeck Town Hall
Rhinebeck (town), New York
Rhinebeck (town), New York
–
Seal
Rhinebeck (town), New York
–
Benner House Historic Site, in the
Village of Rhinebeck.
40.
Morton Memorial Library (Rhinecliff, New York)
–
The Morton Memorial Library is an historic structure along Kelly Street in the hamlet of Rhinecliff, New York, just east of the Hudson River. The building, constructed in 1905, occupies most of its small village lot less than 1 acre in size and it is situated on a slight knoll facing west. The library is a one story brick building designed in the Colonial Revival style. Throughout its interior, restrained oak wordwork is preserved in a variety of features including wainscoting, trim around windows and doors and it is considered an historically significant example of public architecture in Rhinecliff. In the early century, it served as a center for education. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 9,1987
Morton Memorial Library (Rhinecliff, New York)
–
Morton Memorial Library
41.
Rhinecliff
–
Rhinecliff is a hamlet and census-designated place located along the Hudson River in the town of Rhinebeck in northern Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Rhinecliff was 425 and it was founded in 1686 as the town of Kipsbergen by five Dutchmen, among them Hendrikus and Jacobus Kip, who moved from Kingston to live in the settlement along the eastern shore of the Hudson. In 1849, under the influence of the Hudson River School of painters, the name was borrowed from the original name of the Jones-Schermerhorn estate, now known as Wyndcliffe. Rhinecliff is located in the part of the town of Rhinebeck,1 mile west of Rhinebeck village. It is directly across the Hudson River from the city of Kingston, the closest river crossing is the Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge,4 miles to the north. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the Rhinecliff CDP has an area of 1.0 square mile, of which 0.02 square miles. At 20 miles long, this district is the largest National Historic Landmark designation in the country. The quaintness and charm of the serve as the water. The hamlet is demarcated by large agricultural and wooded area to the north, east, and south, steep topography, formed by contorted slate ridges and valleys, define the site-specific and seemingly random orientation of the small, frame nineteenth-century houses and winding narrow roads. After experiencing a mid-nineteenth century building boom, the hamlet boundaries. As part of the town of Rhinebeck, the hamlet of Rhinecliff is included within the jurisdiction of the town government, in 2005, the Town Board created the Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council to facilitate communications between the hamlet and town. A proposal to build a contemporary residence overlooking the Hudson on Grinnell Street in the hamlet is generating controversy in Rhinecliff. Other Rhinecliff residents have defended the proposal, arguing it will be an addition to the hamlet and that it blends the historic. In 2014 the matter was before the Rhinebeck Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, according to her biographer Louis Auchincloss, Edith Wharton was a frequent childhood visitor who later described the Wyndcliffe mansion as The Willows in Hudson River Bracketed. In her autobiography, A Backward Glance, Mrs. Wharton wrote about Wyndcliffe, the town is also the setting of the fictional book series The It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. Nearby notables, past and/or present, have included Levi P. Morton, Vincent Astor, Natalie Merchant, rhinecliff–Kingston Morton Memorial Library and Community House Rhinecliff. org, local community website
Rhinecliff
–
Rhinecliff rooftops overlooking the Hudson River in winter
Rhinecliff
–
Rhinecliff Fire Department antique
42.
Stanford, New York
–
Stanford is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 3,823 at the 2010 census, the town is in the north-central part of the county. Stanford was first settled around 1750, the town was part of the Great Nine Partners Patent of 1697. The town of Stanford was formed in 1793 from the town of Washington. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 50.3 square miles, of which 49.7 square miles is land and 0.66 square miles. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,544 people,1,398 households, the population density was 70.9 people per square mile. There were 1,712 housing units at a density of 34.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 94. 95% White,1. 52% African American,0. 20% Native American,1. 10% Asian,0. 03% Pacific Islander,0. 82% from other races, and 1. 38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 65% of the population,24. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the family size was 2.99. In the town, the population was out with 23. 4% under the age of 18,5. 8% from 18 to 24,28. 2% from 25 to 44,30. 4% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males, the median income for a household in the town was $54,118, and the median income for a family was $62,171. Males had an income of $40,746 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,236, about 2. 7% of families and 4. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 4% of those under age 18 and 8. 4% of those age 65 or over. David Politzer,2004 Nobel laureate Attlebury – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town, Bangall – A hamlet northeast of Stanfordville. It is the location of Immaculate Conception Church, the Bangall Post Office was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Bear Market – A hamlet northwest of Stanfordville, lenihan – A hamlet north of Stanfordville
Stanford, New York
–
Seal
Stanford, New York
–
Location of Stanford, New York
43.
Tivoli, New York
–
Tivoli is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2010 census, the village, which was incorporated in 1872 from parts of Upper Red Hook Landing and Madalin, is the northernmost settlement in the county, located in the northwest part of the town of Red Hook. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport and it is also entirely within the Hudson River Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. The village is accessible via New York State Route 9G at an intersection with Dutchess County Route 78, the region was part of the Schuyler Patent, a 1788 patent defining some of the towns and villages in Dutchess County and the Poughkeepsie regional area. The village was known as Upper Red Hook Landing. An adjacent community, Madalin, was contiguous to Upper Red Hook Landing, the village of Tivoli was incorporated in 1872, consolidating Madalin and Upper Red Hook Landing. The village government sits in an old firehouse which was constructed by General John Watts de Peyster, Tivoli is located in the northwest corner of Dutchess County at 42°3′34″N 73°54′38″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.64 square miles, of which 1.61 square miles is land and 0.03 square miles. County Route 78—formerly New York State Route 402—is known as Broadway, CR78 ends at the Hudson River. At one time a ferry crossed the Hudson from there to Saugerties in Ulster County, the second highway, New York State Route 9G, runs along the eastern village border and has an intersection with CR78. Route 9G leads north 19 miles to the city of Hudson and south 27 miles to Poughkeepsie, Tivoli is served by the route C bus run by Dutchess LOOP. The government of Tivoli is made up of five elected officials, the hall is part of the village municipal campus, and contains the village offices. The current elected officials in Tivoli are, As of the census of 2000, there were 1,163 people,487 households, the population density was 662.1 people per square mile. There were 531 housing units at a density of 302.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 95. 70% White,0. 43% African American,0. 17% Native American,0. 95% Asian,0. 69% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 92% of the population. Of all households 31. 4% were made up of individuals and 8. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.10. In the village, the population was out with 23. 8% under the age of 18,16. 8% from 18 to 24,28. 7% from 25 to 44,20. 5% from 45 to 64. The median age was 34 years, for every 100 females there were 84.6 males
Tivoli, New York
–
Downtown Tivoli, looking east
Tivoli, New York
–
Coat of arms
Tivoli, New York
–
Watts De Peyster Fireman's Hall, now used as village hall
44.
Wappingers Falls
–
Wappingers Falls /ˈwɒpəndʒərz ˈfɔːlz/ is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 5,522, the community was named for the cascade in Wappinger Creek. A portion of the village is in the town of Wappinger, Wappingers Falls holds claim to New York States sixth oldest library, the Grinnell Library. The Wappinger were a confederacy of Native Americans whose territory in the 17th century spread along the bank of the Hudson River. Wappinger means easterner in most Algonquian languages, the area was part of the Rombout Patent. In 1741, two Dutchmen, Nicholas and Adolphus Brewer, purchased 750 acres of land around the falls, in 1742, the Brewers built a mill on the east side of Wappinger Creek. Nicholas Brewer built the Mesier Homestead, which he sold in 1777 to Matthew VanBenschoten, who, in turn, sold it to Peter Mesier, a merchant from New York City. In May 1777, soldiers and local residents attacked Peter Mesiers house in Wappingers Falls, Mesier was a merchant from New York City and a Loyalist. The angry mob struck Mesier, beat his slaves and drank wine stored in the cellar and they also took the tea and left a small amount of money behind. The local waterfall was important for industrial development. In 1819 a small mill was built in the hollow created by the creek as it descends from Wappinger Lake to drain into the Hudson River. By 1856 it had one of the largest printworks in the country. A fire that destroyed the original buildings completely, but they were immediately rebuilt. The streets on the hillside opposite the mill are lined with houses, mostly duplexes. The two halves of the village are connected by an 1884 stone arch bridge that replaced wooden structures. The village of Wappingers Falls was incorporated in 1871 and included the adjacent community of Channingville, the east side was known as Franklindale. The repeal of the tariff made it impossible for the company to compete with German-made combs, in 1909, the Garner Print Works were sold and became the Dutchess Bleachery. The plant, which at times employed as many as 1,150 people, stopped printing calico but continued as a bleachery and that portion of the village lying north of the creek was originally known as Ednam
Wappingers Falls
–
Downtown Wappingers Falls
Wappingers Falls
–
Bain Commercial Building, Wappingers Falls, NY
Wappingers Falls
Wappingers Falls
–
Police Station, former P.O. listed on the NRHP.
45.
Athens, New York
–
Athens is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 4,089 at the 2010 census, the town of Athens has a village also called Athens. The town is on the end of the county. The town of Athens was formed in 1815 from parts of the towns of Catskill, in 1890, the total population was 2,361. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 28.8 square miles. The east town line is defined by the Hudson River and is the border of Columbia County, U. S. Route 9W and the New York State Thruway pass through the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,991 people,1,600 households, the population density was 152.5 people per square mile. There are 1,972 housing units with a density of 75.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 95. 87% White,0. 98% Black or African American,0. 28% Native American,0. 85% Asian,0. 05% Pacific Islander,0. 65% from other races, and 1. 33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 70% of the population,25. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the family size was 2.96. In the town, the population was out with 23. 3% under the age of 18,5. 9% from 18 to 24,27. 8% from 25 to 44,27. 2% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males, the median income for a household in the town was $39,719, and the median income for a family was $43,672. Males had an income of $33,913 versus $22,316 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,910, about 7. 0% of families and 8. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. 4% of those under age 18 and 8. 6% of those age 65 or over. Athens – The village of Athens is on the east edge of the town, Athens Station – A location south of West Athens. Hollister Lake – A lake in the northwest part of the town, lime Street – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town
Athens, New York
–
Location of Athens in New York
46.
Catskill (town), New York
–
Catskill is a town in the southeast part of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 11,775 at the 2010 census, the western part of the town is in the Catskill Park. The town contains a village, also called Catskill, the village of Catskill has a well-defined Main Street that has adjusted to the recent construction of a WalMart, Lowes and Home Depot. There is a boat launch on the Hudson River called Dutchmans Landing. The area of the town was purchased from the natives for some trinkets in 1678, the town was established in 1788 while still part of Albany County. The town was increased by an addition from the town of Woodstock in 1800, but was later decreased upon the formation of the towns of Cairo and Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 64.2 square miles. The east town line is defined by the Hudson River, forming the border of Columbia County, the south town line is the border of Ulster County. The New York State Thruway and U. S. Route 9W pass through the town, on July 23,2003, an F2 tornado ripped across the town. The worst of the damage occurred at the Kiskatom flats, the tornado crossed over New York Route 32 and went past the Friar Tuck Inn, causing two mobile homes to flip over. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,849 people,4,780 households, the population density was 195.8 people per square mile. There were 5,700 housing units at a density of 94.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 89. 84% White,6. 03% Black or African American,0. 32% Native American,0. 61% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,0. 86% from other races, and 2. 32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 03% of the population,29. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the family size was 2.94. In the town, the population was out with 23. 5% under the age of 18,7. 1% from 18 to 24,27. 3% from 25 to 44,24. 2% from 45 to 64. The median age was 40 years, for every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males, the median income for a household in the town was $33,531, and the median income for a family was $42,807
Catskill (town), New York
–
Thomas Cole, View on the Catskill, Early Autumn, 1837
Catskill (town), New York
–
Frederic Edwin Church, Morning, Looking East over the Hudson Valley from
Catskill Mountains, 1848
Catskill (town), New York
–
1787,
Rip Van Winkle House in
Palenville
47.
Coxsackie (town), New York
–
Coxsackie is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 8,918 at the 2010 census, the name of the town is said to be derived from a Native American term, but it has various translations. Within the area governed as a town, there is also a village called Coxsackie, the town is in the northeast part of the county. The town of Coxsackie is notable for being the namesake of the Coxsackievirus, the settlement of Coxsackie began in the seventeenth century, approximately 1652, as part of the development of New Netherland. The government of the area established as a district in 1772. Part of Coxsackie was lost when the town of Durham was formed in 1790, further land was lost in the formation of the newer towns of Cairo and Greenville, New Baltimore, and Athens. One of the first settlers in Coxsackie was Pieter Bronck, of the family for which the Bronx is named. In 1663, he built the Pieter Bronck House in West Coxsackie, the nearby family burial ground includes a separate plot with marked graves for slaves of the family. In 1900, the population of the town and village was 2,994. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 38.4 square miles. The eastern town line is defined by the Hudson River and is the border of Columbia County, the New York State Thruway and U. S. Route 9W pass through the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,918 people,2,422 households, the population density was 240.8 people per square mile. There were 2,789 housing units at a density of 75.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 92. 24% White,5. 33% Black or African American,0. 30% Native American,0. 61% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,0. 85% from other races, and 0. 64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11. 15% of the population,28. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the family size was 3.01. In the town, the population was out with 18. 7% under the age of 18,24. 3% from 18 to 24,29. 9% from 25 to 44,18. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 30 years, for every 100 females there were 185.9 males
Coxsackie (town), New York
–
Location of Coxsackie in New York
48.
Hunter, New York
–
Hunter is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 2,732 at the 2010 census, the town contains two villages, one named Hunter and the other called Tannersville. The town is on the border of Greene County. The town was formed in 1813 from the town of Windham, the name of Hunter was assumed in 1814. Afterwards, the town lost some territory to the town of Saugerties in 1814, the area became a popular tourism destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was served by the Ulster and Delaware Railroad, which brought tourists to resort towns throughout the Catskill Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 90.7 square miles. The south town line and part of the east town line are the border of Ulster County, the town is in the Catskill Mountains and the Catskill Park. Many of the Catskill High Peaks, including Hunter Mountain, the highest in the county, as of the census of 2000, there were 2,721 people,1,074 households, and 644 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.1 people per square mile, there were 2,840 housing units at an average density of 31.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96. 95% White,0. 59% Black or African American,0. 11% Native American,0. 15% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,0. 33% from other races, and 1. 84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 09% of the population,34. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the family size was 2.88. In the town, the population was out with 26. 2% under the age of 18,6. 0% from 18 to 24,23. 8% from 25 to 44,27. 9% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males, the median income for a household in the town was $33,382, and the median income for a family was $42,200. Males had an income of $35,532 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,496, about 11. 1% of families and 19. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. 0% of those under age 18 and 16. 5% of those age 65 or over
Hunter, New York
–
Mary of the Mountain Church in Hunter, New York
Hunter, New York
–
Haines Falls Railroad Station ca. 1900
49.
Palenville
–
Palenville is a hamlet and census-designated place in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census, Palenville is in the southwest part of the town of Catskill, located at the junction of Routes 23A and 32A. It lies at the foot of Kaaterskill Clove, at the base of the Catskill Mountains, Kaaterskill Creek, exiting the Clove, runs through the town, and was spanned by a swinging footbridge, destroyed during Tropical Storm Irene. The creek provides a number of swimming holes in the months. With many waterfalls and natural vistas nearby, Palenville was an important center of the Hudson River School of painting during the 19th century, Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and other notable painters stayed and worked in Palenville during the height of the movement. The famous painting Kindred Spirits depicts Cole and William Cullen Bryant near Kaaterskill Falls, the famous Catskill Mountain House was also located just outside Palenville. Palenville was the home of Rip Van Winkle. Palenville historically was described as the First Art Colony in America Dr. Roland Van Zandt, with the coming of the twentieth century, the large boarding houses of the mountain top started to close, but Palenville and the surroundings were often visited by city dwellers. Palenville was one of the Catskills vacation resorts, hosting nearly two dozen small and medium-sized boarding houses and many hotels at the turn of the century, Palenville, Kaaterskill Creek, and Kaaterskill Clove have been subjects for several painters, including those listed above. Late in the 20th century an art gallery opened on Palenvilles Main Street, the Pine Orchard, located on 60 acres along the Manorville Road, through fundraising and grants refurbished a chapel into a theater and hosted opera, plays, musicians, writers and artists. Shakespeare and the Circus arts were presented there by the Bond Street Theater group, mary Pickford made several movies in Palenville. Robert Goss of the group Dripping Goss had a single sold well in Europe in the 1990s. The Terrance Gallery and the Pine Orchard festivals have closed, but the Palenville Library, other noted artists who frequented Palenville and the Clove included Winslow Homer, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Addison Richards, John Frederick Kensett and Sanford R. Gifford, landscape painters of the 20th century included Albert Handel, Barry Hopkins, Athena Billias, Michelle Moran and Patti Ferrara. He brought artists from Quebec, Canada, including Nicole Lemelin, as of the census of 2000, there were 1,120 people,433 households, and 287 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 337.2 per square mile, there were 551 housing units at an average density of 165. 9/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96. 16% White,0. 45% African American,0. 27% Native American,1. 07% Asian,0. 27% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 23% of the population. 25. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94
Palenville
–
Rowena Memorial School
Palenville
–
Otis Elevating Railway in Palenville, ca. 1900
Palenville
–
Old studio of Artist Hall in 1906
50.
Brewster, New York
–
Brewster is a village within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. Its population was 2,390 at the 2010 census, the village is the most densely populated portion of the county. The village is named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster, the village of Brewster derives its name from the landowner, Walter Brewster, who invited New York and Harlem Railroad to build a depot on his property. Brewsters Station, New York, appeared on maps, on postcards, although referred to as a village since it formed in 1849, it officially incorporated as the Village of Brewster, New York, in 1894. In 1886, historian William Smith Pelletreau published The History of Putnam County, a portion of it afterward passed into the possession of Bailey Howes, his grandson, who sold 98 acres to Gilbert Bailey, April 1st 1833. Two other tracts containing 39 acres were sold to Gilbert Bailey, by William P. Downs and Frederick Parks in 1838. On the 17th of February,1848, Gilbert Bailey sold the tracts, estimated at 134 acres, to James and Walter F. Brewster. At the time of the purchase, the New York and Harlem Railroad was finished and trains were running as far as Croton Falls. The road was surveyed as far as Pawling, and the prospect of its being continued to that point seemed certain, previous to this the firm of Crosby and DeForest had run a line of four horse stages to Croton Falls, from Danbury. The first new house in the place was built by Walter F. Brewster, in 1850 and that house, now listed as the Walter Brewster House on the New York State and national historic registers, is owned by the Landmark Preservation Society of Southeast. The Harlem Railroads extension of its mileage in 1849 proved advantageous to Mr. Brewster, large shipments were billed simply to Brewsters Station for lack of better designation. This is the apparent origin of the name, which many years ago was shortened to Brewster. Frost was the first Postmaster of the Brewsters Station post office, during this period in American history, post offices were frequently located in the stores or businesses owned by the individuals who served as postmasters. This held true in the village of Brewster for the next century, in 1863 the Brewster Station post office relocated to the A. F. Lobdell General Store, across from the railroad station, the present location of the Avery Building at 12-18 Main Street. The Brewster post office began operation on April 28,1883, removing the word Station in its identity, in 1887, the post office relocated to the Brewster Standard building, the present location of the Sprague Building at 31 Main Street. In 1886, Emerson W. Addis, publisher of the Brewster Standard weekly newspaper, became the postmaster and held that position until 1916. In 1916, the post office moved to new quarters on Park Street, in 1923, Ralph Diehl, proprietor of the Brewster Bakery, became postmaster, and the post office was moved to his baking plant on Progress Street in 1927. Howard Tuttle later became the postmaster, holding the position until 1934 when Seth Howes was appointed, in 1936, the post office relocated to the building now occupied by the Eagle Eye Thrift Shop at 65 Main Street
Brewster, New York
–
Walter Brewster House
Brewster, New York
–
View of village from train station
Brewster, New York
–
Red
chondrodite and black
magnetite from the old
Tilly Foster Mine in Brewster
