The best things to do in verplanck 2020 with photos. In 1998, mount gulian sponsored a wellattended family reunion, which included an updated version of the family genealogy book originally from 1892. Funeral home services for patricia are being provided by edward f. You may also be interested in single family homes and condostownhomes in the area or 3. The verplanck family welcome to mount gulian historic site. The verplanck family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1840 and 1920. Mount gulian is the hudson valley colonial homestead of the verplanck. The second philip verplanck of cortlandt manor, born. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,729. Moore takes a prominent part in the industrial and business life of the town, being treasurer of the dufney brick company and the r. Named after a series of charity portraiture shows held by the new york social elite during the 1880s, beautys legacy examines the remarkable resurgence of portraiture in the usa at the end of the 19th century. History of the town of marlborough, ulster county, new york. The verplanck family mount gulian is the hudson valley colonial homestead of the verplanck family also planck or ver plancken.
Colvin crew founder and first superintendent kermit remele, l. New york state department of environmental conservation. History of verplancks point purchased from the indians. For other books with information relating to this town but covering a countywide level. The town of cortlandt, new york is located in the northwestern corner of westchester county. The first harvesting of the adirondack forests began shortly after the english replaced the dutch as the landlords of new netherlands and changed its name to new york. The new york state library has a wide variety of primary documents and published material on the history of colonial new york, including muster rolls of colonial troops, accounts of explorers, land purchase agreements, correspondence of early settlers, orderly books, diaries, maps, records of rensselaerwyck manor, accounts of relations with.
Verplanck is a hamlet and censusdesignated place in the town of cortlandt, westchester county, new york. Verplanck, ny 10596 westchester county buy new york state flags at. It features paintings of famous society men and women like mrs william waldorf astor, emma thursby, samuel ve. Do you have questions about finding other single family real estate for sale in verplanck. One of the leading citizens of mechanicville, richard a. Samuel verplanck also married his cousin, judith crommelin. I have no idea what brought them to verplanck, new york, but it was probably the fact that the brickmaking trade was heating up then and labor was needed. Washington at verplancks point historical hm1wp0 location. Yehling, david allen, the mapping of new york state. The history of the town of cortlandt, westchester county, new york family history library cortlandt marriage records baptisms 17411832, pastors book 18311894, and baptisms and marriages 17741832 cortlandt, new york reformed dutch church cortlandt, new york family history library. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. The american forces settled into an uneasy wait at their verplancks point, ny, encampment.
Verplancks point lies at the southernmost end of the hamlet of verplanck in the town of cortlandt, new york in the upper northwest corner of westchester county. Brick company, as well as vicepresident of the first national bank of mechanicsville. You can view verplanck venues that host many verplanck ny events every year you can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the verplanck page on zillow. Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books. This was about 83% of all the recorded verplancks in the usa. Browse mls listings in verplanck and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. Verplanck colvin 18471920 was a prominent surveyor and promoter of the adirondack park. Our mission is to preserve and perpetuate the maritime history of the united states.
This initial stage of the verplanck colvin project is aimed at developing a prototype that could be used by individuals to develop and share their own mapbased projects on the adirondack guide website. History vital records historical society churches and synagogues. Eileen alexander passed away on march 12, 2019 at the age of 95 in verplanck, new york. In our research, we have come upon alternate spellings of the name. It is lush and green and quiet and has beautiful water views. Funeral home services for eileen are being provided by hawthorne funeral home.
The table below compares verplanck to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and cdps in new york by rank and percentile using july 1, 2019 data. Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in. Here is an 1891 map of the montroseverplanckcrugers area by f. If you are planning on traveling to verplanck, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. Hudson river brick making in the verplanck and montrose, ny areas. Find local verplanck ny aarp programs and information.
Zillow has 5 homes for sale in verplanck ny matching. As of 20102014, the total verplanck population is 1,634, which has grown 110. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Gulian crommelin, 17861870 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Verplanck is also known for its rich revolutionary war history. Verplanck real estate verplanck ny homes for sale zillow. In the history of the town of cortlandt we learn that john henry sold some of his. A knickerbocker tour of new york state, 1822 unl digital commons. When ryan smith saw the swimmer 15 feet out from the beach last thursday, alone between two of the three partially submerged buildings in.
The van cortlandtville historical society will host an open house the first sunday of each month from april to november. We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on verplanck history, verplanck ancestory, and. Public funding for the center for womens history provided by. Verplancks books, volunteers entered the overgrown garden determined to. New york state department of environmental conservation bureau of real property field books of verplanck colvin for the adirondack survey held by the new york state archives. The open fields became filled with trees and brush.
The unsuccessful american attempt on verplanck point, july 1619. The national maritime historical society is the national voice for americas maritime heritagehelping to raise awareness of our nations history and the role seafaring has played in shaping the united states of america along with the rest of the world. This property was listed by jayne morelock from our katonah bedford office. Cortlandt genealogy in westchester county, new york.
Records kept in judith verplancks lifetime are dated new york, and include a receipt for state and corporation tax on the familys house at 15 wall street and a receipt for medical services. United states of america buy united states of america flags at. The new york times, march 8, 1896 purchased from the indians august 24, 1683, for wampum, rum, beer, knives, and trinkets. Verplanck is a hamlet and censusdesignated place cdp in the town of cortlandt. Verplanck, johnston and tucker, louis leonard, editor, a knickerbocker tour of new york state. To help support the citys efforts to contain the spread of covid19, newyork historical is temporarily closed to the public until it is safe to reopen. Patricia james passed away at the age of 85 in verplanck, new york. One of the hottest neighborhood near 10596 is upper saddle river. Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. In 1840 there were 5 verplanck families living in new york. Verplanck, ny peer comparisons by rank and percentile.
Verplanck, ny real estate verplanck homes for sale. Genealogy of verplanck verplanck historical records. History of verplancks point purchased from the indians august 24, 1683, for wampum, rum, beer, knives, and trinkets. The street map of verplanck is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the citys essentials. Verplanck reprint 1837 by smith, gerrit, 17971874,verplanck, gulian c. Verplanck is the home to a replica of the ship the half moon, with which henry hudson explored the hudson river. Both it and verplancks point derive their name from the activities of the verplanck family, established in new amsterdam by abraham isaacsen verplanck in the 1630s.
Get to know the real possibility of aarp in verplanck. History of the adirondack park exploiting the wilderness. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. A history of verplanck 16091914 hendrick hudson school district. The most verplanck families were found in the usa in 1920. Purchased from the indians august 24, 1683, for wampum, rum, beer, knives, and trinkets. Abraham isaac verplanck arrived in new netherlands colony now new york. A hotel, a tavern, and then, just a heap the new york times. Y when ryan smith saw the swimmer 15 feet out from the beach last thursday, alone between two of the three partially. An oration delivered july 4th, 1809, in the north dutch church, before the washington benevolent society of the city of newyork by gulian c. Newyork historical society a view of verplancks place. Verplanck is a tiny less than one square mile hamlet located in the town of cortlandt, ny. Washington at verplancks point historical verplanck.
Beautys legacy newyork historical society nyhistory store. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Verplanck colvin 18471920 was a lawyer, author, illustrator and topographical engineer whose understanding and appreciation for the environment of the adirondack mountains led to the creation of new yorks forest preserve and the adirondack park. The nineteenthcentury new york city neighborhood that invented tap dance, stole elections and became the worlds most notorious slum paperback by. Both derive their name from the activities of the verplanck family, established in new amsterdam by abraham isaacsen verplanck in the 1630s. William edward verplanck, moses wakeman collyer, george davis woolsey snippet view 1968.
New york had the highest population of verplanck families in 1840. Demolition crew razes campbell house in verplanck, ny, after last minute. Biers showing bellefuilles 65 acre parcel and his brick yards. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel. Missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico new york ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania rhode island sjeverna dakota sjeverna karolina tennessee teksas. Population for verplanck from the last gathering is 777. The society was somewhat reluctant to take on a restoration project. Bellefuille georges island, montrose ny 1910 this was a hard one to id thanks to fred rieck for this one. We hope you will participate on the verplanck forums, it is a great place to find or post information on verplanck genealogy and is completely free to participate. Guide to westchester county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military. James and margaret had eight children, of of whom was bridget, born in verplanck on september 3, 1847 and was my greatgrandmother. Page 146 for happy, thrice happy, shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office, in erecting this stupendous fabric of freedom and empire on the broad basis of independency.