Mabbettsville, New York

Mabbettsville, New York
Hamlet
Mabbettsville

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 41°47′33″N 73°39′34″W / 41.79250°N 73.65944°W / 41.79250; -73.65944Coordinates: 41°47′33″N 73°39′34″W / 41.79250°N 73.65944°W / 41.79250; -73.65944
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Town Washington
Named for James Mabbett
Elevation 696 ft (212 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
Former name Flikentown

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

  1. ↑ "Mabbettsville, New York, Community Profile". HomeTownLocator. HTL, Inc. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Town of Washington Cemeteries". Rootsweb. Ancestry.com. 6 February 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "Distribution of Land Use" (PDF). Land Use and Land Management. Washington Town Board. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "Town Seeks Concession Stand Vendor". Town of Washington News. Washington Town Board. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 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


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