Catskill (village), New York, Catskill
Catskill may refer to the following in the U.S. state of New York: * Catskill (town), New York, in Greene County ** Catskill (village), New York, in the above town * Catskill Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River * Catskill Mountains ** Catskill Park, a protected area in the Catskill Mountains * Bark mill, also known as Catskill's mill {{place name disambiguation ...
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Catskill (town), New York
Catskill is a town in the southeastern section of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 11,298 at the 2020 census, the largest town in the county. The western part of the town is in the Catskill Park. The town contains a village, also called Catskill. The village of Catskill has a well-defined Main Street. There is a public boat launch on the Hudson River called Dutchman's Landing. History The area of the town was purchased from the indigenous peoples in 1678, and the first settler was Derrick Teunis van Vechten, who built a house here in 1680. The town was established on March 7, 1788, as part of Albany County. When Greene County was formed on March 25, 1800, Catskill became part of the new county. The town was increased by an addition from the town of Woodstock in 1800, but was later decreased upon the formation of the towns of Cairo (1803) and Athens (1815). Catskill is the location of the story "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. On July 23, 20 ...
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