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Community Information  The Village of Croton-On-Hudson is part of the Town of Cortlandt and is located in Westchester County just 30 miles north of New York City along eight picturesque miles of Hudson River shoreline. Situated at the merger of the Croton and Hudson Rivers, the topography of the Village affords dramatic views of Haverstraw Bay and the Croton River Gorge. Beautiful vistas, riverfront parks and extensive wooded areas characterize this historic village.
Croton-On-Hudson's colonial era history dates back to the early 17th century. The Kitchawan Indian tribe was responsible for several of the local area names still used today. A plaque on a rock at Croton Point Park marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed in 1645 between the Dutch and the Kitchawanc. In 1677, Stephanus Van Cortlandt began acquiring land and in 1697, a Royal Patent was issued designating the estate as the Manor of Cortlandt.
By the end of the 19th century farming, shipping and brick manufacturing were still the predominant industries. Later on the construction of the railroads, dams and aqueduct played a role in shaping Croton-On-Hudson's status in the region. The Croton Point Park jutting out into the Hudson is a 500 acre recreational peninsula that offers everything from camping, sailing and swimming to jogging trails. The Croton Sailing School offers lessons, rentals and captained charters throughout the season. Van Cortlandt Manor brings the 18th century to life with guides dressed in period attire giving narrated tours of the estored buildings.
The area is served by the Hendrick Hudson and Croton-Harmon School Districts. |