Kingston and Ulster Townships

by Susan B. Wick, Karl R. Wick

Overview

The town of Kingston, incorporated in 1667, is the oldest township in Ulster County and shares its history with the town of Ulster. Kingston was comprised of the diverse hamlets of Eddyville, Flatbush, Lake Katrine, and Dutch Settlement, with water-powered mills, icehouses, and truck and dairy farms. Ulster, the youngest township in the county, remained largely rural and agricultural until just after World War II, when IBM Corporation opened its Kingston area facility, bringing with it highways, housing, and retail giants. Lacking a geographic center, Ulster Township instead has taken on the identity of the business hub and mainstay of commerce for the entire county. Through vintage photographs, Kingston and Ulster Townships explores the growth of these proud communities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738562636
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/27/2009
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	629,906
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Ulster County natives Susan B. Wick and Karl R. Wick, authors of Esopus, are longtime historians and genealogists. Susan, a journalist and professional land title examiner, has been the Coxing Bear Clan history keeper since 1965. Karl is an associate professor of computer science at the State University of New York, Ulster.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Acknowledgments 6

1 Beginnings 9

2 The Blue Hills 19

3 The Brabant and Dutch Settlement 29

4 On the Rondout River in Eddyville 49

5 Lake Katrine 59

6 On the Hudson River in Flatbush and East Kingston 67

7 Serving the Community 85

8 Railroads Pass Through 107

9 Corridor of Commerce 117