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1805 to 1830 Where to buy food & dry goods

by Louise Smith Posted on November 10, 2009

Getting food and necessities for living was quite challenging in Lumberland’s early days. Needed items were purchased from the Village of Newburgh—about sixty miles from Lumberland. The round trip on the Newburgh-Cochecton Turnpike took a week. Farm produce, cattle, and … Continue reading →

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River Rafting

by Louise Smith Posted on October 22, 2009

In 1800, Lumberland (then two years old), had a population of 733, most of whom had lumber-related jobs. Saw-mills operated on various streams. Halfway Brook was said to have had ten sawmills on its nine miles. Enormous amounts of lumber … Continue reading →

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