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PUTNAM COUNTY. 543
name was changed Feb. 13, 1840. It lies on the s. border of the co., between Philipstown and
Carmel. Its surface is broken by steep and rocky mountain ridges extending in nearly a n. and
s. direction, and separated by narrow valleys. These mountain ranges constitute a part of The
Highlands. The principal streams are Canopus Creek, Canopus Lake Creek, and Peekskill Hollow
Brook. Canopus Lake is a beautiful sheet of water near the center of the town.1 The soil in the
valleys is a moderately fertile, sandy and gravelly loam. Iron ore has been found in several locali¬
ties, but in places so difficult of access that it is not mined to any considerable extent. Oregon,
at the confluence of Peekskill Hollow Brook and Canopus Lake Creek, contains 17 houses, and
Crofts Corners contains 2 churches and 10 houses. Tompkins Corners is a hamlet.
Among the early settlers were families named Dusenbury and Adams.2 The census reports 4
churches in town; 3 M. E. and 1 Bap.
SOUTHEAST—was formed from Frederiekstown and “ Southeasttown,”3 March 7, 1788. A
part of Patterson was taken off, as “ Franklin ” in 1795. It is the s. e. corner town of the co. Its
surface is rolling and hilly. The streams are the e. and middle branches of Croton River and
their tributaries. Several small lakes and ponds lie among the hills.4 The soil is a sandy and
gravelly loam. Iron ore abounds, but no mines are wrought at the present time. About 4,000
gals, of milk are sent daily from this town to the New York market. Brewsters Station,
(p. v.,) on the Harlem R. R., contains 1 church and a bank, and has a pop. of 176. lledcliisg'-
ville and Brush Hollow are hamlets. Southeast Center has 144 inhabitants, and
Milltown (p.v.) 167. Be Forest Corners, Boaneshurgh, Fogglngtown, and
Dykemans Station (Dykemans p.o.) are hamlets. This was one of the first settled towns in
the co.3 The first religious services were conducted by Rev. Elisha Kent, grandfather of the late
Chancellor, about the year 1730.4
Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live
Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Putnam County.
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Names op Towns. |
Acres of Land. |
Valuation op 1858. |
Population. |
No. of Dwellings. |
No. of Families. |
| Freeholders. |
Schools. |
|
"S '
1 |
'S
1 |
e
"e
$ |
II
| S’ |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
No. of
Districts. |
Children
taught. |
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Carmel................... |
19,300 |
5.271# |
941.864 |
362,690 |
1,304,554 |
1,169 |
1,237 |
470 |
483 |
345 |
|
739 |
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Kent...................... |
15,241# |
6,617 |
425.020 |
151,175 |
576,195 |
755 |
784 |
275 |
308 |
225 |
8 |
572 |
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Patterson................ |
13,789# |
6,523 |
609,825 |
100,650 |
710,475 |
702 |
720 |
266 |
302 |
204 |
9 |
480 |
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Philipstown............ |
11,505 |
15,236 |
761,793 |
131,300 |
893,093 |
2,427 |
2,382 |
722 |
932 |
433 |
14 |
1,760 |
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Putnam Valley........ |
16,313 |
7,637 |
365,440 |
88,500 |
453,940 |
826 |
747 |
298 |
312 |
264 |
7 |
735 |
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Southeast................ |
18,056# |
3,163# |
990,179 |
227,285 |
1,217,464 |
1,091 |
1,094 |
374 |
409 |
268 |
10 |
690 |
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Total................ |
94,205# |
44,447# |
4,094,121 |
1,061,600 |
5,155,72ll |
6,970 |
6,964 |
2,405 |
2,748 |
1,739 |
59 |
4,976 |
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Live Stock.
Agricultural Products.
Bush, op Grain.
Dairy Products. |
Names op Towns.
S
2,113
1,493
853
935
2,457
1,120
1,165
2,179
1,145
1,081
2,171
1.420
539
698
822
154
57,9414
25,288#
22,251#
23,753
28,072
40,511#
6,040
4,261
4,060#
3,370
3,443
6,582#
5.326
3,886#
3,1484
5,3934
4,505
4.181#
14,'
5,
9,854
6,976
17,
10,071
1,847
766
971
1,194
1,144
1,075
6,997
8,616
4,091
3,321
3,890
5,159
2,081
121,479
75,856
61,400
65,591
73,070
Carmel............
Kent...............
Patterson.........
Philipstown.....
Putnam Valley.
Southeast........
Total.......
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4 Tonetta and Kishewana Lakes, and Covils and Peach Ponds.
5 Among the early settlers were families named Crane, Crosby,
Hall, Howes, Paddock, Haines, Howe, Carpenter, and Dickin¬
son, from Mass. and Conn. Joseph Crane built the first mil!,
at Milltown, about 1730. Chancellor Kent was born in this
town, July 31, 1763.
6 The census reports 4 churches in town; M. E., Presb.,
Union, and Eriends. |
1
Canopus Lake is 2 mi. long by 1 wide. Clear, Muddy, Pel-
tons, Salpeu, Owens, Cranberry, Bargers, andWickopee Ponds are
smaller bodies of water in the town.
2
On the farm of Harry Gillet are the ruins of the Hempstead
3
confirmed March 24, 1772. The word “ town” in the name was
4
dropped March 17,1795.
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