Wappinger, new york postcard history series by david. Located within dutchess county in new yorks beautiful hudson river valley. The name is derived from the wappinger indians who inhabited the area. The library buildings may be closed to the public, but our elibrary is available anytime. Wappinger by david turner arcadia publishing books. Mesier homestead wappingers historical society history. Wappingers name is derived from the native american wappani tribe that once lived along the eastern shore of the hudson river. The town of wappinger is the smallest and youngest town in dutchess county but in. The village of wappingers falls is probably the bestknown comm. 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. I own many other local ny books by this publisher, but i have to say that this. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the official reports.
Many of these items are still available at the mesier homestead gift shop along with a variety of new books featuring local lore and history. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men database online. It is very possible daniel learned to speak english from his continent. I was very excited to find out that this publisher has come out with a book about wappinger. Spackenkill union free school district is close by and has better ratings than wappingers central school. The mission of the wappingers central school district is to empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue their passions, and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community. Search our online resource directory to find home and community based services like food banks, emergency shelters, transportation, health clinics, rent or utilities assistance, legal help and many more.
This page reports on the population distribution in the town of wappinger, both in terms of raw head counts, and in terms of population density per square mile. Oct 30, 2015 a lifelong resident of the town of wappinger, i am seeking to be reelection as the councilman for ward 2. The codes used under church and cemetery are defined in the link above the listing of towns, cities and villages. More recently the historical society has hosted fund raising events such as harvest festivals, craft fairs, tea parties, book signings, and cocktail parties. Most historians suggest daniel nimham was born in the fishkill creek region near the town of wiccopee new york. Wappinger language resources wappinger language samples, articles, and indexed links. Wappinger takes its name from the wappinger or wappani native americans who lived along the east side of the hudson. 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. Wappinger definition is an indian people living between the lower hudson and connecticut rivers. He was made sachem of the wappinger people around 1760 following two nimham sachems before him. The town of wappinger has an elected town supervisor, held by town supervisor, richard l.
Located within dutchess county in new yorks beautiful hudson. Sachem daniel nimham michael keropian sculpture llc. Wappinger, new york postcard history series by david turner. The official facebook page of the town of wappinger. A lifelong resident of the town of wappinger, i am seeking to be reelection as the councilman for ward 2. Early in the 17th century the wappinger lived along the east bank of the hudson river from manhattan island to what is now poughkeepsie and eastward to the lower connecticut river valley. Wappinger culture and history directory related links about the wappinger indians past and present. Wappinger, dutchess county, new york genealogy genealogy.
The village of wappingers falls is probably the bestknown community. More than half of the 200 photographs in wappinger are part of a personal postcard collection. The building houses government offices, including the wappingers falls legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and. Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists. Presidents day event at 1741 mesier homestead in wappingers falls. Welcome to the town of wappingers online tax search system collection hours are 8. Wappinger postcard history by david turner 20111010 on. Anthony musso was born and raised in brooklyn new york. Town of wappinger town hall wappingers falls historic sites.
Return to american indians for kids return to our menu of north american indian tribes. Wappinger town hall wappingers falls, ny address, phone. This is a single part of what will be, by my classification, about 240 compact tribal histories contact to 1900. In the center of the village, you will find the lovely grinnell library and the meisier house.
Browse the journal news obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. David turner has lived in the town of wappinger his entire life. I have supported many initiatives, such as bringing sewer and water to the route 9. The town of wappinger follows the fee schedule listed on the nys general information and application for genealogical services link to form below. First settled in 1659, and incorporated in 1875, wappinger is 28 square miles of five star dining, premier shopping, breathtaking. One of the highest rated schools is wappingers junior high school, which has a rating of 7. Presented by town of wappinger historian and whs trustee joey cavaccini. Town of wappinger little league wappinger falls, ny. Wappinger is a town in dutchess county, new york, united states. Town of east fishkill, ny about our town a very brief.
An overview of the wappinger and mohican tribes, their language and history. This presentation is part of the whs quarterly member meeting. Welcome to the town of wappinger s online tax search system collection hours are 8. The town encompasses the communities of arthursburg, fishkill plains, gayhead. The original property originally spanned 336 acres in the towns of wappinger, fishkill and east fishkill, and was developed by col. Wappinger is the second largest populated town in dutchess county and is governed by a fivemember town board. I own many other local ny books by this publisher, but i. The town of wappinger democratic committee represents the pursuit of good government to benefit the people, and supports coming together to share democratic ideas and passions. Village of wappingers falls official website wappingers historical society grinnell library.
Jun 03, 2017 no injuries in catastrophic wappingers falls fire. The wappinger indians the wappinger people were a loose confederation of tribes living from the eastern banks of the hudson river, from modern northern dutchess county ny, south into westchester county, and eastward into northcentral connecticut into the connecticut river valley south to the long island sound. Pine plains is a walkable, clean energy community situated in the northeast quadrant of dutchess county, 94 miles north of new york city. Please note that wappinger town hall is closed to the general public.
The family name of nimham is on numerous land deeds and in local history books. Wappinger, officially the town of wappinger, is a town in dutchess county, new york, united. The wappingers falls post office covers the towns of wappinger, poughkeepsie, fishkill, east fishkill, and lagrange. The building houses government offices, including the wappingers falls legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and information about wappingers falls services.
Mar 10, 2020 the town of wappinger democratic committee represents the pursuit of good government to benefit the people, and supports coming together to share democratic ideas and passions. Sachem daniel nimham 1726 1778 was a wappinger native american and one of americas first veterans who lived in and around dutchess, putnam and westchester counties in new york state. Wappingers historical society presents the history of the town of. Our mission is to preserve and share the history of the town of wappinger, village of wappingers falls and the surrounding communities. 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. Thurston, who was elected to the office as the 29th town supervisor in wappinger history in november 2017. Wappinger real estate wappinger ny homes for sale zillow. Following a tour of duty in the united states army he attended nassau community college and hofstra university while at the same time beginning a 38year career with the united states postal service. Kellner v town of wappinger 2016 ny slip op 08203 decided on december 7, 2016 appellate division, second department published by new york state law reporting bureau pursuant to judiciary law 431. Population of the town of wappinger, dutchess county, new york town map of population by tract in the town of wappinger population density. Sports league web site provided and hosted free of charge by the youth and amateur sports portal.
Through the generous help of the wappingers historical society, the grinnell library, and lifelong residents, wappinger displays a vivid portrait of a bustling and everchanging community. Wappinger ny located in southern dutchess county gets its name from the wappinger indian tribe, and this area has had a colorful history. The wappinger indians the wappinger people were a loose confederation of tribes living from the eastern banks of the hudson river, from modern northern dutchess county ny, south into westchester county, and eastward into northcentral connecticut into. Wappingers historical society preserving and promoting the history of the town of wappinger. The town of wappinger democratic committee the town of. Spackenkill union free school district is close by and has better ratings than wappingers central school district. Town hall is located at 3284 route 199 and is open 5 days a week, 7.
The town of wappinger, originally a part of the town of fishkill, was formed on may 20, 1875, and lies wholly within the limits of the historic rombout patent, granted in 1685. Wappinger, confederacy of algonquianspeaking indians in eastern north america. Discover wappinger wappinger, before its incorporation 1875, has a long history steeped in heroism, innovation, and prosperity. Population of the town of wappinger, dutchess county, new. It is very possible daniel learned to speak english from his continental neighbors and may have taken part in the french indian war. Discover the story of peter mesier, a tory loyalist, his store and the wappingers tea party of 1777. A very brief history of the town of east fishkill clicking on images opens larger versions in new windows or tabs the division of east fishkill from the town of fishkill was effected november 29, 1849.
Town of wappinger community day parade 2015 youtube. The era between 1870 and 1930 was the towns golden age, when dutchess bleach works was at its height of operation and sweet orr and factory sold denim overalls across the country. The wappinger town hall, located in wappingers falls, ny, provides municipal services for residents of wappingers falls. A little help from our friends that is what the village of wappingers. Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a civil war register tcr exists. 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. Wappingers historical society, wappingers falls, ny. For anyone who grew up in either the village or the township, this rates as a must have book. A structure fire was reported in the village of wappingers falls at 2655 e main street. Sachem daniel nimham 1726 1778 was the last sachem of the wappinger people of the hudson river valley. Town of wappinger candidates the poughkeepsie journal. Ward moores 1953 alternate history novel bring the jubilee is set. Smith, james hadden, history of dutchess county with. The original property originally spanned 336 acres in the towns 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 and factory sold denim overalls across the country. Among the first settlers were the vanbenschotens of new hackensack. Wappinger means easterner in most algonkian languages. The mohawk and dutch killed more than 1500 wappinger in the two years of the war.
The community was named for the cascade in wappinger creek. Wappingerarea historical tornado activity is above new york state average. Public schools in wappinger are in wappingers central school district. Wappinger s name is derived from the native american wappani tribe that once lived along the eastern shore of the hudson river. Zillow has 111 homes for sale in wappinger ny matching. It is in the hudson valley region, 70 miles 110 km north of new york city, on the eastern bank of the hudson river. Wappinger, dutchess county, new york genealogy familysearch. To locate additional published and transcribed records for wappinger, dutchess county, new york genealogy check. Only six hamlets are recognized in the town code of east fishkill.
Wappinger postcard history by david turner 20111010. The official website of town of wappinger government. Sep, 2015 the town of wappinger celebrates its 140th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of community day with its annual community day parade on saturday, september 12, 2015. The history of the town of wappinger and its hamlets, 1659 to present. Kellner v town of wappinger 2016 new york appellate. 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. The books presented are for their historical value only and are not the opinions of the webmasters of. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 5,522. A central location, just 70 miles north of new york city, and boasting a hudson river coast, contributed to the town s significant agricultural and industrial past. Town of wappinger history wappingers historical society. Wappinger definition of wappinger by merriamwebster. You may request vital records in person or by mail.
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