Freehold is a
hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...
in the town of
Greenville in
Greene County,
New York, United States. It has the
ZIP Code 12431, and its own
fire district.
The hamlet is centered on the junction of
New York State Route 32 and Greene County Route 67. There are several buildings there, such as the firehouse and a general store. It is located in The Northern Catskill Mountains of Greene County; the range's northern
escarpment
An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion and separates two relatively level areas having different elevations.
The terms ''scarp'' and ''scarp face'' are often used interchangeably with ''escar ...
dominates the view south from Freehold.
Freehold Airport
Freehold Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) northwest of the central business district of Freehold, in Greene County, New York, United States. It is privately owned by the Freehold Airport LLC and operat ...
is located one mile west of the town and is a major hub for
gliders.
Notable person
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Esbon Blackmar
Esbon Blackmar (June 19, 1805 – November 19, 1857) was an American politician and a Whig Party U.S. Representative from New York.
Biography
Born in Freehold, New York, Blackmar was the son of Abel and Polly Trowbridge Blackmar. He attended l ...
, former US congressman
References
Hamlets in New York (state)
Hamlets in Greene County, New York
Greenville (town), New York
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