Freehold is a
hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...
in the town of
Greenville in
Greene County,
New York
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, 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
New York State Route 32 (NY 32) is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, wit ...
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.
Due to the similarity, the term '' scarp'' may mistakenly be incorrectly used inte ...
dominates the view south from Freehold.
Freehold Airport is located one mile west of the town and is a major hub for
gliders.
Notable person
*
Esbon Blackmar, former US congressman
References
Hamlets in New York (state)
Hamlets in Greene County, New York
Greenville, Greene County, New York
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