North River Research

In this week's Oak Hill & Vicinity, Mary Lou shares the story of two resorts very much a part of East Durham... Michael Dee’s Motel/Country Campsites and Simply Durham Cottages. The article is at www.porcupinesoup.com.

We recently ran a piece from Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer about a new historical marker that will be installed in West Kill. This week, Sylvia Hasenk...opf’s Tracing Your Roots in Greene County is a review of the New York State Historical Marker Programincluding a list of the markers across Greene County. There are lots! The article is on our website at www.porcupinesoup.com. See more

Did you know the first American postcard was developed in 1873? Mary Lou Nahas shares some historic ones in this week’s Oak Hill & Vicinity. Specifically, they ...are Hoagland postcards. Page T. Hoagland ran a print shop, published a local newspaper in Oak Hill, and served as town clerk in Jefferson and Gilboa. He passed away in 1932, but the images he captured live on today. The article is at www.porcupinesoup.com. See more

This new Roadside History Marker currently sits in the Vedder Research Library in Coxsackie waiting to be placed in West Kill. Why? Because the small Lexington ...hamlet is the birthplace of color photography. Pretty cool, isn't it? Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer tells the story at www.porcupinesoup.com. See more

One of the most peaceful spots around is the Oak Hill Cemetery. In 2001, Sylvia Hasenkopf completed a full transcription of this cemetery and identified 611 tom...bstones, many containing multiple names. At least 226 burials predate 1887. The old section contains the graves of many of Oak Hill’s founding families, including the DeWitt, Utter, Plank, Tripp, Farmer, Flower(s), DeFrate, Peck and Thorp families. If you love cemeteries (or want a few tips on how to care for tombstones) check out this week’s Tracing Your Roots in Greene County about the Oak Hill Cemetery at www.porcupinesoup.com. See more