Welcome to the
Patterson
Historical Society
The Mission of the Patterson Historical Society
shall be to collect and preserve materials related to
the history of the Town of Patterson and to promote an
awareness and understanding of Patterson’s historical heritage.
Founded circa 1970 in Patterson, New York
Background Photo-Corner of Centre Street and
Railroad Avenue (Front Street) Patterson, New
York,  circa 1910.  
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are for informational use only and are
not to be copied, duplicated or used
for any other purpose.
The 1854 O'Connor Map, now on display at the Patterson
Town Hall.
Click on map below to enlarge.
How to Research an Old House
Library Program Given on
October 21, 2009
Resources are now available
online under
Links & Resources
Monday Nights at the Museum
Workshops:

February 8 and 22, March 22,
and 29, April 5, 12, and 26, May
3,10, 24 and 31, June 7, 21 and
28, July 7, 12 and 26.  All are
welcome!! We especially need
people  willing to help sort
documents, learn how to enter
into an inventory and database,
do research on the documents, as
well as learn scanning.*

*Note volunteers should check here for notices
of cancellations or call Pat Ploeger (845)
278-9648 or Ron Taylor (845) 319-3071
History Mysteries
There were eight Revolutionary War soldiers buried on the Watchtower
Property, Rt. 22, Patterson. Does anyone have any further information on
exactly where the soldiers' bodies were laid to rest?  We know where the
marker is located, but not the exact place of the buried soldiers.  The pictures
are photos from 1956. Did anyone participate in the pictured ceremony? Were
you a Scout or in the American Legion at this time?
See below for another History Mystery
Anyone with any information about this marker please contact Ron Taylor,
President, PHS at
rtaylor@pattersonhistoricalsociety.org.
Click on
pictures
to enlarge
Another History Mystery
Right is a photograph of the Hayt
Homestead taken at the turn of the
20th century.  It is not the Hayt
Mansion from Dorset Hollow (West
Street, Patterson). It may or may not
have been on Cornwall Hill Road.  
Does anyone remember seeing it or
have any further information about
it? Please email us at
PHS@pattersonhistoricalsociety.org
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pictures
to enlarge
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working on the problem and hope to have it
resolved shortly. Thank you.