Summary
Halcottsville is a hamlet in the town of Middletown, Delaware County, New York, United States, on the south shore of Wawaka Lake. It was named for John Halcott (1758-1831), a Revolutionary War soldier from Delaware County. He resided with his son Thomas in Halcottsville until his demise.[2] Halcottsville is located on the East Branch Delaware River and New York State Route 30 5.6 miles (9.0 km) northeast of Margaretville. Halcottsville has a post office with ZIP code 12438.[3] The hamlet has a stop on the excursion Delaware & Ulster Railroad which originates in nearby Arkville and extends north to the village of Roxbury.
Halcottsville, New York | |
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 A bridge crosses the East Branch Delaware River in Halcottsville | |
  Halcottsville | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′30″N 74°36′04″W / 42.20833°N 74.60111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Town | Middletown |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 12438 |
| Area code | 607 |
| GNIS feature ID | 952009[1] |
The Kelly Round Barn and Old School Baptist Church of Halcottsville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Halcottsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Extract from "Descendants of John Halcott" website
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.