Halcottsville is a
hamlet
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in the town of
Middletown,
Delaware County,
New York
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, United States, on the south shore of
Wawaka Lake
Wawaka Lake is a small lake by Halcottsville, New York, Halcottsville in Delaware County, New York. It is located north-northeast of Margaretville, New York, Margaretville. The East Branch Delaware River flows through the lake.
See also
* List of ...
. It was named for John Halcott (1758-1831), a
Revolutionary War soldier from Delaware County. He resided with his son Thomas in Halcottsville until his demise.
[Extract from "Descendants of John Halcott" website] Halcottsville is located on the
East Branch Delaware River
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and
New York State Route 30
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northeast of
Margaretville. Halcottsville has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 12438.
The hamlet has a stop on the excursion
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
The Delaware and Ulster Railroad (DURR) is a heritage railroad based in Arkville, New York.
History
The last regularly scheduled passenger train over the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad (U&D) tracks was operated between Kingston and Oneonta b ...
which originates in nearby
Arkville and extends north to the village of
Roxbury.
The
Kelly Round Barn
Kelly Round Barn is a historic round barn located near Halcottsville in Delaware County, New York, United States. It was built in 1899 and is a two-story structure with a low conical roof, approximately 90 feet in diameter. It features a central ...
and
Old School Baptist Church of Halcottsville
Old School Baptist Church of Halcottsville is a historic Baptist church building on Old NY 30 in Halcottsville, Delaware County, New York. It is a one-story, wood-frame building constructed in 1886 by Eld. Isaac Hewitt as a branch of the Second ...
are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
References
Hamlets in Delaware County, New York
Hamlets in New York (state)
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