Wappingers historical society, wappingers falls, ny. For more information on our tour schedule, history of the homestead and see how you can become a docent or greeter, press the view more button. The wappingers falls historic district is in the center of that village in dutchess county, new york, united states. Clapp, born at wappingers falls, in 1831, a lifelong resident of the place and a student of local history, is authority for the statement that land for a community burial ground east of the falls of wappingers creek was given in 1742 by nichols brewer and that many interments were made there in early years unmarked by stones. The town is governed by a town board board consisting of the supervisor and four council members, each representing a ward. Wappingers historical society preserving and promoting the history of the town of wappinger, village of wappingers. Town of wappinger 20 middlebush road wappingers falls, ny 12590 special meeting minutes chris masterson 8452975771 wednesday, october 15, 2008 7. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Kaelin, a resident of the town of wappinger, entered into rest saturday, october 24, 2009 at river valley care center, poughkeepsie. Find 35 photos of the 50 ninham ave e home on zillow. Wapp ingers falls sixty years separates the two town of wappinger historians. The wappingers falls post office serves both the village of wappingers falls and the town of wappinger as well as portions of fishkill, east fishkill, poughkeepsie and lagrange under the zip code wappingers falls, ny 12590. Wappinger town online bill paypay tax billpay water billsupervisor richard l.
The subdivision has a t1 census class code which indicates that the town of wappinger is an active county subdivision that is not coextensive with an incorporated place. Programs include arts and crafts, photo club, painting, bingo, board games, exercise, osteoporosis progressive weight training, movies, road trips, special events and much more. Wappinger by david turner arcadia publishing books. The supervisor is the presiding officer for the town. First settled in 1659, and incorporated in 1875, wappinger is 28 square miles of five star dining, premier shopping, breathtaking. Us district court for the southern district of new york. Wappinger, officially the town of wappinger, is a town in dutchess county, new york, united states. The wappinger were an eastern algonquianspeaking tribe from new york and connecticut. Surrounded by historical factory buildings, the wappinger creek offers inspiring views of the beautiful falls. The mohawk and dutch killed more than 1500 wappinger in the two years of the war. Three part narrative film about the wappinger greenway trail system. Wappingers historical society history it all started with one mans love of history and determination to preserve our local heritage.
Town of wappinger parks and recreation posts facebook. Town of wappinger history wappingers historical society. Two characters hike through part of the trail system in and around wappingers falls learning about the historical sites along the way. Thurston, who was elected to the office as the 29th town supervisor in wappinger history in november 2017. The wappingers historical society was created in 1967, when john ferris, a fourth generation local resident, realized that much of the villages history was. This local law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the secretary of state as provided by law. You will find the ego at this end to be of standard size. More than half of the 200 photographs in wappinger are part of a personal postcard collection. Working together we can end some of the historical misinformation about native americans.
As of the 2010 census it had a population of 5,522. The town of wappinger has an elected town supervisor, held by town supervisor, richard l. The towns who provide the data for these sites are solely responsible for the accuracy of the data. Presented by town of wappinger historian and whs trustee joey cavaccini. The wappinger indians welcome to mount gulian historic site. The district was created after a september 1938 vote within all or portions of several communities in dutchess and putnam counties, including wappinger, east fishkill, fishkill, and poughkeepsie in dutchess county and kent and. David turner has lived in the town of wappinger his entire life. Thurston, the wappinger town board, and receiver of taxes lee anne freno are proud to launch for the first time online tax payment software. It is a 90acre 36 ha area roughly centered along south avenue and west main street, ny 9d and wappinger creek. Find 25 photos of the 210 sacandaga loop condo on zillow. Discover wappinger wappinger, before its incorporation 1875, has a long history steeped in heroism, innovation, and prosperity. Town of wappinger town board meeting april 23, 2007 7.
Located in new yorks beautiful hudson river valley, just 70 miles north of new york city, sits the town of wappinger. The town is located in the hudson river valley region, 70 miles 110 km north of new york city, on the eastern bank of the hudson river. This presentation is part of the whs quarterly member meeting. Through the generous help of the wappingers historical society, the grinnell library. Discover the story of peter mesier, a tory loyalist, his store and the wappingers tea party of 1777. Beale, town of wappinger highway department, william ciaccarelli, michael kuzmicz, town of wappinger, john j. Wappingers name is derived from the native american wappani tribe that once lived along the eastern shore of the hudson river. Wappingers historical society, 3 spring street, wappingers. Town of wappinger ny demographic data and boundary map. On november 30, 1937, in the southern portion of dutchess county, new york, there was a meeting held to determine the consolidation of area school districts. Wappingers historical society presents the history of the town of.
Presidents day event at 1741 mesier homestead in wappingers falls. The official facebook page of the town of wappinger. Town of wappinger page 5 printed 320 into the local law book for the town of wappinger and shall file the local law with the secretary of state of new york as provided by law. The town of wappinger town is located in dutchess county and contains the village of wappingers falls. Town of wappinger town board meeting july 9, 2007 7. Eventbrite wappingers historical society presents presidents day event at 1741 mesier homestead in wappingers falls sunday, february. The wappingers historical society is the custodian of the historic mesier homestead in the village of wappingers falls, built in 1741. A central location, just 70 miles north of new york city, and boasting a hudson river coast, contributed to the town. Fenton, lori jiava and town board of the town of wappinger.
Come learn about the early history of the mesier homestead, beginning in 1741 when a dutchman and his son settled here, built the first stone house in the village and developed mills along the wappingers creek. Wappinger, new york postcard history series by david. Top sites town of wappinger 2019 latest town of wappinger. The era between 1870 and 1930 was the town s golden age, when dutchess bleach works was at its height of operation and sweet orr.
The town of wappinger encourages our residents to seek healthy respite from covid19 and practice social distancing at our town parks. Internet archive bookreader the history of dutchess county, new york. The wappinger people were a loose confederation of tribes living from the. Town of wappinger parks and recreation, 20 middlebush rd. Welcome to the town of wappingers online tax search system collection hours are 8. Town of wappinger parks and recreation, wappingers falls, new york. The wappingers falls post office covers the towns of wappinger, poughkeepsie, fishkill, east fishkill, and lagrange. Brenda vonburg, 74, has been in the job of tending the town s deep historical roots for a quarter of a century.
On april 12, 1967, local resident, john ferris convened a meeting for persons interested in creating a historical society. The wappinger faced the dutch again in the 1655 peach tree war, a threeday engagement which left an estimated 100 settlers and 60 wappinger dead, and strained relations further between the two groups. First settled in 1659, and incorporated in 1875, wappinger is 28 square miles of five star dining, premier shopping, breathtaking natural sites, and where nearly 30,000 people call home. Wappingers historical society mesier homestead and museum. Town of wappinger history discover wappinger wappinger, before its incorporation 1875, has a long history steeped in heroism, innovation, and prosperity. The official website of town of wappinger government. The community was named for the cascade in wappinger creek. Located within dutchess county in new yorks beautiful hudson.
A central location, just 70 miles north of new york city, and boasting a hudson river coast, contributed to the towns significant agricultural and industrial past. Boasting a hudson river shoreline, wappinger is home to 28. Wappingers historical society, preserving the history of the town of wappinger, village of wappingers falls and neighboring communities. Karen kaelin obituary middletown, ny times heraldrecord. Town of wappinger, ny the town of wappinger is a county subdivision of dutchess county. Community was home to quarry workers, stoneco boasted homes, store, school. Through the generous help of the wappingers historical society, the grinnell library, and lifelong residents, wappinger displays a vivid portrait. It includes mesier park in the center of the village and many adjacent residential neighborhoods, roughly bounded by elm, park, walker, market and mckinley streets. Town mandated private well water testing the following links will enable you to view well test data provided by the towns that have required well testing within their jurisdictions.
Find 20 photos of the 206 sacandaga loop condo on zillow. Located within dutchess county in new yorks beautiful hudson river valley. During the current covid19 public health crisis, getting outdoors and connecting with nature is a way to help maintain our mental and physical health. From that time the wappinger ceased to have an independent name in history, and their people. The era between 1870 and 1930 was the town s golden age, when dutchess bleach works was at its height of operation and sweet orr and factory sold denim overalls across the country.
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