Stuyvesant Falls, New York
Stuyvesant Falls is a hamlet in the town of Stuyvesant in Columbia County, New York, United States.[1] The zipcode is: 12174.[2] It was called Glencadia in the 18th century. The French—Scottish derivatives of Glencadia apparently mean a "creek region of simple pleasures." The name seemed to change in the early 19th century although a book published in 1914 refers to the village by the name Glencadia, not Stuyvesant Falls.[3]
The hamlet includes a substantial textile mill dating to the 19th Century and a hydro-electric plant. The word "Glencadia" is popular with local businesses and organizations, including the dairy Glencadia Farms, the Glencadia Rod and Gun Club, and Glencadia Dog Camp.
References
- "Stuysevant Falls, New York". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- A history of old Kinderhook from aboriginal days to the present time
External links
- Town of Stuyvesant, NY
- Historical information about Stuyvesant
- Database of tax and meeting documents
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