East Chatham, New York
East Chatham is a hamlet located partly in the town of Chatham and partly in the town of Canaan, in the state of New York, United States. It is located at the crossroads of a railroad, Interstate 90, and the Taconic State Parkway.
East Chatham, New York | |
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East Chatham Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 42°24′38″N 73°31′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Columbia |
Towns | Chatham, Canaan |
Established | c. 1759[1] |
Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12060 |
Area code | 518 |
East Chatham is the site of Vovcha Tropa, a campsite owned by Plast, the Ukrainian Scouting Organization. This camp is attended by several hundred scouts.
The Rowe-Lant Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[2]
Notable person
Painter Emma Jane Cady was born in East Chatham.[3]
References
- "Canaan, New York: About the Town". Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/22/10 THROUGH 3/26/10. National Park Service. April 2, 2010.
- Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.
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