Putnam County, New York
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 50 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Garrison, Philipstown, Nelsonville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP29 of 50 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
50 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPutnam was formed in 1812 (1812-06-12) from Dutchess.
PUTNAM created from DUTCHESS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPutnam County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,268 | 12,825 | 14,002 | 15,181 | 13,787 | 10,802 | 16,555 | 20,307 | 31,722 | 77,193 | 95,745 | 97,668 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roosevelt | Natioinal Historic Site | 39.4 km |
| Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt | National Historic Site | 41.1 km |
| Vanderbilt Mansion | National Historic Site | 44.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Ballard - Barrett Cemetery |
| Ballard Burying Ground Cemetery |
| Barnum Cemetery |
| Barrett Cemetery |
| Brush Hollow Cemetery |
| Cold Spring Cemetery |
| Crane Cemetery |
| Drewsclift Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Friars Cemetery at Graymoor |
| Gilead Cemetery |
| Haines Family Burial Ground |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Kent - Fishkill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Kent Cliffs Baptist Church Burial Ground |
| King David Cemetery |
| Lawson Cemetery |
| Ludingtonville Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Maple Avenue Cemetery |
| Methodist Cemetery |
| Methodist Graveyard |
| Milltown Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Nelsonville Cemetery |
| North Highland Cemetery |
| Old Baptist Burying Ground |
| Old Baptist Cemetery |
| Old Cold Spring Cemetery |
| Patterson Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Raymond Hill Cemetery |
| Rose Hills Memorial Park |
| Russell Mead Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Cemetery |
| Sears Burying Ground |
| Sherwood - Minor Cemetery |
| Smalley Burial Ground |
| Tompkins Corners Cemetery |
| Townsend - Gilbert Cemetery |
| Union Valley Cemetery |
| Union and Halstead Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Dicktown |
| Doanesburgh |
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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