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The
hamlet of Forsonville is located in the town of
Philipstown
, in
Putnam County
,
NY
. It is situated in the
south part of town, southeast of Garrison.
Philipstown
is a town located along the western end of
Putnam
County
with a population of 10,000. Philipstown
contains the villages and hamlets of Cold Spring, Forsonville,
Garrison Four Corners, Garrison Four Corners, Glenclyffe, Manitou,
McKeel Corners, Nelsonville,
North Highland
, and Storm King.
The Town of
Philipstown
came into being resulting from what might seem to be considered the
first ever real estate deal in what was then the southwestern corner
of
Dutchess
County
. Two obscure gentlemen, originally from Holland, and later taking
up residency in New Admsterdam, (today's Manhattan)obtained a
license from New York State in October 1687 permitting their
purchase of a deed from the Native Americans then living in what is
now Philipstown. Lambert Dorlandt and Jan Sybrant, 4 years later,
purchased said deed in July 1691 from the Indian residency, through
the sanction of
New York
State
.
As
of the census of 2000, there were 9,422 people, 3,599 households,
and 2,548 families residing in the town. The population density was
193.0 people per square mile (74.5/km˛). There were 3,983 housing
units at an average density of
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81.6/sq mi
(31.5/km˛). The racial makeup of the town was 95.55% White, 1.13%
African American, 0.15% Native American,
1.14% Asian, 0.92%
from other races, and
1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were
3.79% of the population.
Philipstown,
officially on March 7, 1788, became a township; 91 years following
Adolph's purchase from Dorlandt and Sybrant. It would be another 24
years before what is now
Putnam
County
would break away from
Dutchess
County
, becoming it's own entity. Incorporated in the new county was the
old township, which continues to this day more vibrant than ever,
having matured in character and substance through the wisdom of age |
