Washington headquarters state historic site in newburgh is the former home of jonathan hasbrouck, used by general george washington as his headquarters at the end of the revolutionary war in 1782 and 1783. Outposts of history in orange county, new york family history library cornwall histories and genealogies. Webbased research sources, organizations, and contacts for exploring the history of orange county, new york webbased research sources, organizations, and contacts for exploring the history of orange county, new york. Allname index to russel headleys 1908 history of orange county, new york. The history of orange county new york by russel headley free. For though this history will be mainly confined to the present narrow limits of the county, it ought to be known to those who may read it that orange was once a principality in extent, embracing in her limits five prosperous states of the union, and parts of two others. She served as a librarian for the new york public library and at greensboro senior high school, in greensboro, north carolina. New york heritage provides free online access to more than 160 digital collections, representing a broad range of historical, scholarly, and cultural materials held in libraries, museums, and archives throughout the state of new york. History the valley view center for nursing care and rehabilitation shares a tradition of providing quality health care that is more than a century old. A brief sketch of the beginnings of virginia seems a necessary introduction to a history of orange. Reprint of the 1908 history of orange county new york edited by russel headly. With illustrations and biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, volume 1 ebook written by. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
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A history of orange county, new york with illustrations and biographical sketches of the pioneers and prominent men by e. The history of orange county, new york by russel headley. Carnegie library 8 pike street port jervis, 12771 84585673 8458569154. West camp genealogy in ulster county, ny usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 ulster county 1,361 west camp 14. The history of orange county, new york by headley, russel, b. The first national historic landmark designated in the united states is in orange county. Internet archive the historic wallkill and hudson river valleys 1907 source. Additional volume entitled allname index to russel headleys 1908 history of orange county, new york. She kept a visitors book, and there were 5,000 names in it before mine. New york genealogy digital records online thoughtco. Internet archive geography of the state of new york, 1847 orange county source. Orange county new york genealogy ancestry research. Guide to orange county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records this page describes sources of genealogical data about orange county, new york genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page.
History of orange county, new york by ruttenber, edward manning, 18251907, comp. Cornwall, new york family history library the cornwall archives. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1851 by robert p. Orange county, new york, the picturesque, the magnificent, was chosen for an abiding place by the early pioneers because nature had here created a beautiful garden where man might live and reap rich rewards for his toil. These books are a first place to start for general orange county history. Title history of orange county, new york, contributor names ruttenber, edward manning, 18251907, comp. This section needs additional citations for verification. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your orange county ancestors. Orange county is part of the poughkeepsie newburgh middletown metropolitan statistical area, which. Most historical maps of new york were published in atlases and spans over 350 years of growth for the state some new york maps years have cities, railroads, p. History of orange county, new york ebook written by. Orange county historians city of newburgh records town of new windsor online. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Together with local traditions and short biographical sketches of early settlers, etc.
Gazetteer of the state of new york, 1860 otsego county, ny genealogy trails history group otsego county, ny history geography of the state of new york, 1847 otsego county, ny a history of otsego 1907 otsego county, ny history of otsego county, new york 1878 lds genealogy otsego county histories and genealogies. The history of orange county, new york database online. Published 1908 by van deusen and elms in middletown, n. Orange county, ny new york state united states world countries find a grave times heraldrecord obituary index middletown thrall library obituary database tombstone photograph library. Orange county, new york genealogy, books, cds, maps. Iv from the foregoing itappears, that this coat of arms must have been assumed and used bythe nicollfamily inscotland, and, that the same is the case with the nicolson arms found in burke and described above, since neither is registered in the lyon office. The history of orange county, new york 1908 hardcover. Book jumps from page number 10 to 17 no pages in between page 993 and 994 are missing. The office of the county historian works to research, preserve, contextualize and promote the historical intricacies that are at the foundation of our society today. An index of where to find cemetery information in the research room, and maps books about orange county.
The county was first created in 1683 and reorganized with its present boundaries in 1798. History of orange county, new york, with illustrations and biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Sign up to receive history news, upcoming local events, and highlights from the office of the county historian in the biweekly enewsletter. General county map, showing towns and landowners names. Gumaer 1890 settlers first established the community that became deerpark in 1690. She was a member of the orange county board of education from 1925 until 1929. Together with local traditions and short biographical sketches of early. This cdrom contains the following 6 volumes on orange and ulster counties, new york. The history of orange county, new york 1908 a history of the minisink region a history of the minisink region 1867 lds genealogy orange county histories and genealogies middletown thrall library, 1901 1996 national register of historic places orange county, ny the natural, statistical and civil history of the state of new york, 1829. Our main activities are the promotion of historical research by publishing an annual journal and preserving historical documents. Nationwide environmental title research orange county, new york genealogy source. J, j, mojielva handbook, 42 history of orange county, new york. You may return items at book drops through monday, april 6. The county is named after the irish province of ulster.
This county was first created in 1683 and reorganized with its present boundaries in 1798. The history of orange county, new york by russel headley, 1908, van deusen and elms edition, in english. Orange county vital records can be found at the new york department of health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a divorce records since 1847. This historical new york map collection are from original copies. Welcome to the orange county historical society home page. Old historical city, county and state maps of new york. Full text of history of orange county, new york internet archive. Where can find orange county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The history of orange county, new york ebook written by russel headley.
The history of orange county new york by russel headley. Facsimile reprint of the classic book an outline history of orange county, new york, with an enumeration of the names of its towns, villages, rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, mountains, hills and other known localities and their etymologies or historcal reasons therefor. Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back1908. A copy of this family record willbe placed in the astor library, new york city, and, in the newburgh.
The history of orange county, new york 1908 hardcover russel, b. A geographical history of the state of new york, 1853 orange county source. Orange county, new york genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. History of orange county, new york, library of congress. Over the years, valley view has served as a home to thousands of men and women who helped to homestead orange county and build the foundation of what it is today. The history of orange county, new york ebook, 1993. Biographies of orange county new york genealogy trails. Orange county, new york genealogy trails history group. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of orange county, new york. The history of orange county, new york 1908 edition. Orange county, new york genealogy familysearch wiki. Wall december 22, 1898 to april 2, 1986 was a career librarian and a devoted patron and benefactor of the orange county public library. Orange county was officially established on november 1, 1683, when the province of new york was divided into twelve counties.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Project gutenbergs the history of orange county new york, by various this ebook. Welcome to our orange county family history research page. After that, you are asked to hold materials and return them when the library reopens. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of orange county, new york. With an enumeration of the names of its towns, villages, rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, mountains, hills and other known localities and their etymologies or historical reasons therefor. This 2 volume reprint of the original 1881 oversized single volume is crammed full of orange county history and genealogy.