Hamilton County, New York
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Indian Lake, Raquette Lake, Long Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for New York is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Hamilton titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station | Indian Lake | 2001 |
| Blue Mountain House Annex (Additional Documentation) | Blue Mountain | 1977 |
| Camp Pine Knot NHL | Raquette Lake | 1986 |
| Camp Taiga | Long Lake | 2017 |
| Camp Uncas NHL | Town of Long Lake | 1987 |
| Church of the Transfiguration | Blue Mountain Lake | 1977 |
| Civilian Conservation Corps Camp S-90 (Speculator) | Lake Pleasant | 2016 |
| Dollar Island Camp | Inlet | 2017 |
| Echo Camp | Raquette Lake | 1986 |
| Grace Methodist Church Complex | Speculator | 2015 |
| Hamilton County Courthouse Complex | Lake Pleasant | 1992 |
| Hedges, The | Indian Lake | 2009 |
| Lake Pleasant Town Hall | Speculator | 2009 |
| Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station | Arietta | 2010 |
| Sagamore NHL | Racquette Lake | 1976 |
| Sagamore Lodge (Boundary Increase) | Raquette Lake | 1986 |
| Snowy Mountain Fire Observation Station | Indian Lake | 2001 |
| St. William's Catholic Church | Long Lake | 2005 |
| Wakely Mountain Fire Observation Station | Lake Pleasant | 2003 |
| Wells Baptist Church | Wells | 1988 |
| Whelan Camp | Long Lake | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamilton was formed in 1816 (1816-04-12) from Montgomery.
HAMILTON created from MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamilton County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,251 | 1,907 | 3,024 | 3,923 | 4,947 | 3,970 | 4,188 | 4,105 | 4,267 | 5,034 | 5,379 | 5,107 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Cedar River Cemetery |
| Fish Mountain Cemetery |
| Long Lake Cemetery |
| Love's Cemetery |
| Spruce Hill Cemetery |
| Wadsworth Cemetery |
| Willard Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Kenwells |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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