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1829: Doctor Perkins arrives in Lumberland

by Louise Smith Posted on December 8, 2009

There was still no good way to travel on land in 1828. Whether you walked or rode a horse, the roads were rough and through the wilderness. Whether by foot, horseback, canal or all three, Doctor Perkins left Poughkeepsie, New … Continue reading →

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Sawmills in Lumberland

by Louise Smith Posted on September 22, 2009

In 1798 when it was created, the Town of Lumberland was a rugged wilderness with 300,000 acres of continuous forests, interspersed with ponds, lakes and streams. The brooks and streams flowed into the Delaware River, which was the southwest border … Continue reading →

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