Halcottsville, New York

Halcottsville is a hamlet in the town of Middletown, Delaware County, New York, United States, on the south shore of Wawaka Lake. It was named for John Halcott (1758-1831), a Revolutionary War soldier from Delaware County. He resided with his son Thomas in Halcottsville until his demise.[2] Halcottsville is located on the East Branch Delaware River and New York State Route 30 5.6 miles (9.0 km) northeast of Margaretville. Halcottsville has a post office with ZIP code 12438.[3] The hamlet has a stop on the excursion Delaware & Ulster Railroad which originates in nearby Arkville and extends north to the village of Roxbury.

Halcottsville, New York
Hamlet
A bridge crosses the East Branch Delaware River in Halcottsville
A bridge crosses the East Branch Delaware River in Halcottsville
Halcottsville is located in New York
Halcottsville
Halcottsville
Coordinates: 42°12′30″N 74°36′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDelaware
TownMiddletown
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
12438
Area code607
GNIS feature ID952009[1]

The Kelly Round Barn and Old School Baptist Church of Halcottsville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References
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  1. "Halcottsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Extract from "Descendants of John Halcott" website
  3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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