Garnerville, New York

Garnerville, New York

Garnerville is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New City; east of
Mount Ivy; south of Stony Point and west of West Haverstraw

Received name from Garner family which operated textile printing industry on Minisceongo Creek near Railroad Avenue beginning 1838.

The community is bisected by U.S. Route 202. The Town of Haverstraw Town Hall resides in the hamlet, along with several small shopping centers and the newly renovated King's Daughters Library. The schools in Garnerville include North Garnerville Elementary School and St. Gregory Barbarigo Parochial School; the village is part of the North Rockland Central School District.

Rockland Community College symbolically recognized David J. Rojas of Garnerville as State University of New York (SUNY) “millionth graduate” at the 46th Commencement Ceremony held on June 3rd 2007.

Tourism

Historical Markers

*Calico Hill - 31 West Railroad Avenue
*Garner Works - 55 West Railroad Avenue

Landmarks and places of Interest

*Garner Mansion Site - Railroad Avenue
*King’s Daughters Public Library - 10 W. Ramapo Road
*Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center (GAGA)- 55 W. Railroad Avenue is a not for profit art center with over 14, 000 square feet of unique performance and exhibition space in the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center. The center is a landmark, pre-Civil War factory complex. Opened in 2001, GAGA attracts 5,000 art lovers each June for its annual GAGA Arts Festival: a two day event featuring open studios, art exhibitions, live music, film, and performance.

External links

* [http://www.sunyrockland.edu/CampusComm/pressreleases/special-suny-millionth-graduate-honored-at-46th-commencement-ceremony Rockland Community College Millionth Graduate]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • New City, New York —   CDP   …   Wikipedia

  • New Square, New York — See related article Skver (Hasidic dynasty) New Square, New York   Village   …   Wikipedia

  • New Hempstead, New York — Not to be confused with Ramapo, New York, once known as New Hempstead. New Hempstead, New York   Village   …   Wikipedia

  • Monsey, New York —   CDP   …   Wikipedia

  • Montebello, New York — Montebello   Village   Location of village within the town of Ramapo and Rockland County, New …   Wikipedia

  • Nanuet, New York — Not to be confused with Naunet, the Ancient Egyptian goddess. Nanuet, New York   CDP   …   Wikipedia

  • Congers, New York —   CDP   Nickname(s): The Hamlet By The Lakes …   Wikipedia

  • Nyack, New York — Nyack   Village   Nickname(s): Nyack Motto: Your Gem on the Hudson …   Wikipedia

  • Orangeburg, New York —   CDP   …   Wikipedia

  • Clarkstown, New York — Clarkstown   Town   Location of Clarkstown within Rockland County …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”