There are few places in our area that exemplify what a living photograph of history might look like. Books archives page 7 of 83 the new york history blog. Taconic state park copake falls new york state parks. Copake falls photos featured images of copake falls, ny. Copake falls the historic hamlet of copake falls is nestled at the base of the taconic mountains where the bash bish brook drops from a scenic waterfall. In 2012, founder roberta roll started the copake farmers market located in the center of the hamlet of copake, ny. Roeliff jansen historical society, copake falls, facebook. Family day at the roeliff jansen historical society and. Copake falls is the oldest state park in the taconic region and brace mountain is home to the highest point in dutchess county. Bernie drew, journalist and author of numerous books and articles of berkshire and tristate lore, including his latest, wellwheeled. State parks rudd pond area, olana state historic site, lake taghkanic state park, and. Born in 1585 in england, eltweed emmigrated to the american colonies about 1631, first settling in dorchester, in the massachusetts bay colony, then.
The hamlet, once known as copake iron works, is in the eastern part of the town of copake, 1. Copake white pages phone books in new york ny whitepages. Settled in the 1830s, the hamlet has many old homes dating back to the early days when it was the hub of a thriving iron mining and smelting business. Pomeroy genealogy books, the history and genealogy of the pomeroy family, vols.
Fascinating backstories about the objects, people and places that went into this past summers highly successful exhibition. Virginia boughton 1935 2015 copake falls, ny virginia ruth boughton, 79, passed away on tuesday, may 5, 2015 at her residence. The copake falls area of taconic state park is located along the taconic. Some of the hottest neighborhoods near copake falls, ny are hamilton hill and vale, red hook. Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history. The fagan sisters of copake falls voices of america series. Copake falls, ny real estate copake falls homes for sale. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Eric alberta, antiques expert and historian new york, ny and copake falls, ny. This is an oral history project to record views of key members of the roe jan community at this unique moment in our history. Germantown history department susan raab 50 palatine park road germantown, ny 12526.
History of copake in photos copakes history in photos will be presented by local historian and author howard blue with slides and a talk at the roe jan library on sunday, july 21 at 1. Local oral history project roeliff jansen library website. Copake, columbia county, new york genealogy familysearch. Copake falls is a hamlet and censusdesignated place cdp in columbia county, new york, united states. Taconic state park is located along 16 miles of the taconic mountain range, sharing a border with massachusetts and connecticut.
Peter cipkowski attended roe jan through 8th grade and graduated from taconic hills in 1977. A few weeds sprout hairlike off its rugged surface. Copake falls, ny 12517 next to the copake falls post office and opposite the taconic wayside inn mailing address p. Hours, historic ironworks trail with extensive interpretive signage open year long. Next to the copake falls post office copake falls, ny 12517 phone. A brief history for copake, columbia county, new york by. On saturday, may 18 from 11 am to 2pm, the roeliff jansen historical society invites children and their families to join the first family day at the historical society museum at 8 miles road in copake falls, ny. New york city historian kenneth jackson is set to headline friends of taconic state parks 11th annual meeting and bbq supper on saturday, july 20th beginning at 6 pm at the copake iron works national heritage area site in the hudson valley, 35 valley view road, in copake falls, ny.
Copake iron works archives the new york history blog. Know whats coming with accuweather s extended daily forecasts for copake falls, ny. Iron men made history in copake falls the columbia paper. Bills dream is to publish an update of the albert a. Town of copake, clerk 230 mountain view road copake, new york 12516 phone.
Virginia boughton obituary copake, ny the berkshire eagle. Attending were members of the groups board of directors and other supporters of the organization including the family of the late frances r. Friends of taconic state park celebrated the opening of a visitor center at the copake ironworks on saturday, june 16th. Copake iron works copake falls, ny 12517 path through history. The fagan sisters speaks of life in a county village in upstate new york. In 2017, copake falls, ny had a population of 256 people with a median age of 33. Museum galleries in copake falls, ny plus lots of other great things to do with kids. Copake, columbia county, new york genealogy genealogy. The market was a focal point for the community and had major impact on the wave of revitalization in the town. Once the center of a swarm of activity, now it is the silent, crumbling ruin of the copake iron works blast furnace at the taconic state park off. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of copake falls, ny grew from 208 to 256, a 23. The cdp was designated after the 2010 census, so no population figure is yet available.
Below is access to video interviews conducted by peter cipkowski, former head of the roeliff jansen historical society, and jeanne mettler in april and may 2020. The program is based on interviews with local residents, many of whom shared old photos of the town and its residents from their family albums. Historical society, corner of route 344 and miles road in copake falls. Published in 1912 and 1922, the history and genealogy of the pomeroy family, by albert alonzo pomeroy and the pomeroy family association, has become the standard text for genealogists researching the descendants of eltweed pomeroy. Copake falls white pages phone books in new york ny. Museums around copake copake, ny aarp in your city. Copake iron works historic site at taconic state park copake falls. Man of steel at the annual gathering in copake falls. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Find local copake falls ny aarp programs and information. The providence athenaeum, founded in 1753 as an independent membership library, provides books and other materials to all, of any age, who love reading, appreciate literature, and enjoy cultural discovery. Two developed areas, copake falls and rudd pond, offer an extensive trail system with terrain that varies from easy to challenging, offering spectacular views the extensive campground at copake falls has sites to accommodate campers seeking a more rustic experience.
A mostly true history of copake falls hillsdale ny. Copake fallsit looks like a giant beehive rising from the grounda pile of stones and rubble with an arched entryway formed in rows of brick. Find all the transport options for your trip from new york to copake falls right here. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Rome2rio makes travelling from new york to copake falls easy. Historical educational in copake, ny plus lots of other great things to do with kids. Inside the museum, decked out with antique toys and. But like the history of most small towns, those people, places and occasions serve as punctuation marks in the text of otherwise ordinary lives. If you make your reservation within 3 days of your arrival you can book a.
You can also stop at the newly created iron works museum to learn about the iron industry at the former site of copake iron works, established in 1845. New york state office for the aging 2 empire state plaza albany, new york 122231251 telephone. Bill pomeroy, an eltweed descendant through medad, is the founder of cxtec in syracuse, ny. The copake iron works historic site in taconic state park has been. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. The best and most complete resource for hudson valley news, events, and lifestyle in this culturally diverse upstate new york area. You can view copake falls venues that host many copake falls ny events every year you can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the copake falls page on zillow. Their experiences, however, were not confined to that village, located about 50 miles south of albany near the massachusetts and connecticut borders. The former copake falls methodist episcopal church was. Check out tripadvisor members 36 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in copake falls. A brief history for copake, columbia county, new york by capt. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in copake falls. While hillsdale, ny, indeed has had its share of largerthanlife figures, it was the citizens who did not make it into the history.
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