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Hamlet in Southeast, New York, United States

Hamlet in New York, United States
Dykemans, New York
Hamlet
Coordinates: 41°26′3.34″N 73°37′6.46″W / 41.4342611°N 73.6184611°W / 41.4342611; -73.6184611
Country United States
State New York
CountyPutnam
TownSoutheast
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code10509
Area codes845
GNIS feature ID948896

Dykemans is a hamlet in the town of Southeast located in Putnam County, New York, United States.

History

The hamlet was named for the Dykeman family, who were early settlers and descendants of Capt. Joseph Dykeman. Previously called Dykeman's Station, after the former railroad station, it was shortened to its current name. A variant spelling was also "Dykman's."

Dykeman's post office was established on March 19, 1851. Following a brief discontinuation of service, it was reestablished in 1887 and the apostrophe was removed in 1894. The post office was permanently discontinued in January of 1935.

The "Baptist Church and Society of Dykeman's Station" was formed in 1867. It would later be simplified to "Dykeman's Baptist Church and Society" in 1889.

Geography

Dykemans is located north of Brewster Hill and south of Patterson, along NY 312 (Dykeman Rd).

References

  1. ^ "Dykemans". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Pelletreau, William Smith (1886). History of Putnam County, New York: With Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men. W.W. Preston. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. "Putnam County Nineteenth Century Post Offices" (PDF). esphs.org. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. The Northeastern Reporter. Vol. 29. St. Paul: West Publishing Company. 1892. p. 249. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

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Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, New York, United States
County seat: Carmel
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