East Chatham, New York

East Chatham, New York
hamlet
East Chatham

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 42°24′38″N 73°31′28″W / 42.41056°N 73.52444°W / 42.41056; -73.52444
Country United States
State New York
County Columbia
Towns Chatham, Canaan
Established c. 1759[1]
Elevation 702 ft (214 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12060
Area code(s) 518
contour map of Griswold farm area, East Chatham 7 1-2 quadrangle, Columbia Co., 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. It is located at the crossroads of a railroad, Interstate 90, and the Taconic State Parkway.

It is the site of Vovcha Tropa, a campsite owned by Plast, the Ukrainian Scouting Organization. This camp is attended by several thousand scouts. "I once knew a guy that lived there, but he doesn't live there anymore." - Guy From A Town Over

The Rowe-Lant Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[2]

References

  1. "Canaan, New York: About the Town". Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/22/10 THROUGH 3/26/10. National Park Service. 2010-04-02.

Coordinates: 42°24′38″N 73°31′28″W / 42.41056°N 73.52444°W / 42.41056; -73.52444


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