Washington County, NY History

The Washington County chapter in Mather & Brockett's Geographical History of the State of New York (1848). Brief, but still an important part of the historical record of Washington County and its communities.  In addition to the five pages specifically about the county, we also include the section from Mather & Brockett dealing with land grants and patents in New York State.   5++ pages, PDF format, download now for $2.75.

The Washington County chapter from French's Gazetteer of the State of New York (1860). Here is a look at Washington County a bit over a decade after Mather & Brockett's treatment of the subject.  The localities mentioned in this chapter, many of which are still extant today, are:  Argyle, North Argyle, South Argyle, The Hook, Cambridge, Center Cambridge, North Cambridge, Buskirks Bridge, Dresden, Easton, Easton Corners, South Easton, Crandalls Corners, Union Village, Gatesville, Fort Ann, Griswolds Mills, West Fort Ann, South Bay, Canes Falls, Comstocks Landing, Fort Edward, Fort Miller, Fort Edward Center, Durkeetown, Granville, North Granville, Middle Granville, South Granville, Greenwich, Mountain, East Greenwich, Center Falls, North Greenwich, Galesville, Battensville, Lakeville, Hampton, Hampton Corners, Low Hampton, Hartford, North Hartford, South Hartford, Log Village, Hebron, North Hebron, East Hebron, West Hebron, Belcher, Slateville, Jackson, Jackson Center, Colla, Anaquassacook, Kingsbury, Sandy Hill, Moss Street, Pattens Mills, Dunhams Basin, Vaughns Corners, Adamsville, Langdons Corners, Smiths Basin, Putnam, Putnam Corners, Salem, Shushan, Eagleville, Clapps Mills, Fitches Point, White Creek, North White Creek, Posts Corners, Center White Creek, Ash Grove, Dorrs Corners, Pumpkin Hook, Martindale Corners, and Whitehall. 

11 pages, in PDF format.  Download now for $3.00.

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