Orange County, New York: Facts

Facts on topics related to Orange County, New York

Orange County Community College in Middletown, New York, held its first classes in the Webb Horton House's garage?
among the dead interred at the Calvert Vaux-designed Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, New York, are three Civil War Medal of Honor recipients?

Lake Washington, the main reservoir for Newburgh, New York, holds enough water to supply the city for a year?
before restoring ferry service across the Hudson River between Newburgh and Beacon, NY Waterway had to strengthen the boat's hull so it could withstand river ice?
the 18th-century James "Squire" Patton House in New Windsor, New York, is now a training facility for the city of Newburgh police K-9 unit?
the Dutch Reformed Church (pictured), a Greek Revival building in Newburgh, New York that has been declared a National Historic Landmark, is considered the latest extant work of architect Alexander Jackson Davis that still largely reflects his original vision?
the East End Historic District in Newburgh, New York, has the most contributing properties of any Registered Historic District in the state?
the Orange Mill Historic District between Newburgh and Gardnertown, New York, features the only remaining 19th-century gunpowder mill complex in the state?
the construction of the Storm King Highway took 22 miles (35 km) off the drive between Newburgh and West Point, New York, two cities only 10 miles (16 km) apart?

Sylvan Lake is the deepest in Dutchess County, New York?
the Great Swamp in Putnam and Dutchess County, New York is one of the largest wetlands in the state?

Sloat's Dam is the only remaining intact dam on the Rockland County stretch of the Ramapo River?
The Homestead, one of the oldest buildings in Haverstraw, New York, has been home to a state legislator and congressman, the county sheriff and the local school superintendent?
the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library is the oldest chartered public library in Rockland County, New York?

Old Southeast Church (pictured), north of Brewster, New York, is the oldest house of worship in Putnam County?
Reed Memorial Library is the oldest library building in Putnam County, New York?
for over a century the sheriff of Putnam County, New York lived in the county courthouse (pictured), where his wife cooked for inmates at the county jail?
the Great Swamp in Putnam and Dutchess County, New York is one of the largest wetlands in the state?
the Walter Brewster House is the only Greek Revival home with a two-story colonnade in Putnam County, New York?

County Route 91 in Onondaga County, New York is signed as County Route 57 for New York State Route 57, the route it replaced?
County Route 41 in Onondaga County, New York, was once part of two state highways and one turnpike?