Published 1984
by [The Lodge] in Poughkeepsie, N.Y .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | by George Ress. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HS539.P792 P6817 1984 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | v, 101 p., [4] p. of plates : |
| Number of Pages | 101 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2556036M |
| LC Control Number | 85062600 |
When Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River in , laying claim to the valley for the Dutch Crown, the east bank of the river had been home for centuries to the Wappinger Indians and other members of the Algonquin Federation. They called one of their encampments Poughkeepsie, “the reed-covered lodge by the little water place.". History of Poughkeepsie, New York Poughkeepsie, seat of Dutchess County, New York, is situated on the east side of the Hudson River, midway between Albany and New York City. The name is derived from an Indian phrase that is the subject of debate, but one popular theory is that it meant "reed-covered lodge by the little watering place.". Etymology. The name Poughkeepsie is derived from a word in the Wappinger language, roughly U-puku-ipi-sing, meaning "the reed-covered lodge by the little-water place", referring to a spring or stream feeding into the Hudson River south of the downtown area.. History. English colonist Robert Sanders and Dutch colonist Myndert Harmense Van Den Bogaerdt acquired the land from a local Native County: Dutchess. User Review - Flag as inappropriate This volume is a reprint of the well known classic history. A full name index provides easy access to the data it contains. Available at as KS/5(1).
Poughkeepsie: the origin and meaning of the word Family History Library Poughkeepsie, New York, unidentified account book, Family History Library The Eagle's History of Poughkeepsie, (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry. The Eagle's history of Poughkeepsie from the earliest. Welcome to Poughkeepsie Lodge # We are located in the Scenic and Historic Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York State. When traveling around the area this Summer, enjoy the all the Valley has to offer, then join us for some Elk hospitality!!! Come relax in our lounge and enjoy some friendship. Poughkeepsie Lodge # F. & A.M., is a Masonic Lodge in Wappingers Falls, New York. Poughkeepsie # is part of MID HUDSON. The Lodge address and . Book Poughkeepsie Travelodge, Poughkeepsie on Tripadvisor: See traveler reviews, candid photos, and great deals for Poughkeepsie Travelodge at on: Manchester Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York
The event took place on Novem The cover of the booklet provides a wonderful image of the house when the Elks took possession of it in , and found within the booklet is a fascinating history of the early days of Hudson Lodge This information was found on The Gossips of Rivertown. Author David Gregg Hodges reveals the history and stories behind the Sunset Lodge. Best True Crime Books. The top True Crime books curated by Amazon Book Review Editor, Chris Schluep. See his picks. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Reviews: Po-kip-see was an indian word meaning: the reed covered lodge near the little water place. When I was in grade school our class was taken down to Route 9 to watch Gene Autry arrive in the convertible as he was on his way to Western Printing where his comic books were printed. He was drunk as a skunk and falling out of the Caddy! Ahhhhh, the. -- Edmund Platt published his History of Poughkeepsie. -- Construction was started on the Ebenezer Baptist Church near Clinton Square. -- The Marist brothers acquired the Edward Bech estate. It became St. Ann's Hermitage.
