Mabbettsville, New York
Mabbettsville is a settlement in Dutchess County, New York, United States.[1] Located 2 miles (3 km) east of Millbrook in the town of Washington on U.S. Route 44,[2] it is approximately 85 miles (137 km) north of New York City.
The settlement forms one of the most concentrated residential areas of the town,[3] and is the location of Town Park,[4] a baseball field – one of the few recreational areas to the east of Washington.[3] The settlement's main commerce is related to recreation, including dog kennels, antique shops, and a range of home and landscape occupations.[3]
History
The hamlet was previously named "Flikentown" after one of the Great Nine Partners.[5] The new name honours James Mabbett, a commission auctioneer who settled in the hamlet early in the 19th century.[5] In 1937 it consisted of a store, a garage, and a few houses.[5]
References
- ^ "Mabbettsville, New York, Community Profile". HomeTownLocator. HTL, Inc. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Town of Washington Cemeteries". Rootsweb. Ancestry.com. February 6, 2001. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Distribution of Land Use" (PDF). Land Use and Land Management. Washington Town Board. June 12, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Town Seeks Concession Stand Vendor". Town of Washington News. Washington Town Board. March 5, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c Workers of the Dutchess County Unit, Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration, Dutchess County, American Guide Series, William Penn Association, 1937, Philadelphia per [1]
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