Stuyvesant Falls is a hamlet in the town of Stuyvesant in Columbia County, New York, United States. The ZIP code is 12174. It was called Glencadia in the 18th century and well into the 19th century, the name having changed sometime after 1848. The French or Scottish derivatives of Glencadia apparently mean a "creek region of simple pleasures, a paradise for animals."
The hamlet includes a substantial textile mill dating to 1827 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
- "Stuyvesant Falls, New York". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Cheney, Jim (November 17, 2020). "How to Get to Stuyvesant Falls in Columbia County, New York". Uncovering New York. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- Mather, J.H.; Brockett, L.P. (1848). A Geographical History of the State of New York Embracing Its History, …. John W. Fuller. p. 213.
External links
- Town of Stuyvesant, NY
- Historical information about Stuyvesant
- Database of tax and meeting documents
- Local political blog
- Local business
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