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27-595: Its source is in the town of Austerlitz, New York , and its mouth is at the Hudson River at Linlithgo in the town of Livingston . The stream flows for 56.2 miles (90.4 km) through Dutchess and Columbia counties before entering the Hudson River about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Hudson . Most of the watershed lies in Columbia County, although parts of the northern Dutchess County towns of North East , Stanford , Pine Plains , Milan , and Red Hook are within

54-456: A household in the town was $ 40,156, and the median income for a family was $ 46,250. Males had a median income of $ 30,893 versus $ 25,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 27,186. About 4.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. Falcon Ridge Folk Festival takes place every August on Dodds Farm, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of

81-471: A town in Seneca County christened " Waterloo ," leaped to his feet and moved to amend by calling the new town "Austerlitz." Having carried his point, he retired to his seat, saying "There's an Austerlitz for your Waterloo." Edna St. Vincent Millay , Pulitzer-prize winning poet, lived at Steepletop , a more than 800-acre (3.2 km ) property that had previously been a farm. Her sister, Norma , inherited

108-582: Is named after him. The Roeliff Jansen Community Library, which also serves the towns of Ancram, Copake , and Hillsdale. In 1699, Robert Livingston built the manor house of Livingston Manor at Linlithgo at the mouth of the Roeloff Jansen Kill, where it flows into the Hudson. After his death, the stream formed a boundary between the manor left to his son Philip, and the estate created for his son Robert. In 1743, Philip Livingston , grandson of Robert, founded

135-533: Is water. The eastern town line is the New York– Massachusetts border, along the Taghkanic Mountain range . As of the census of 2000, there were 1,744 people, 721 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.6 inhabitants per square mile (14.1/km ). There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km ). The racial makeup of

162-585: The Hudson River , while the eastern half primarily drains via the Green River southeast into Massachusetts , where it joins the Housatonic River flowing south into Connecticut . The eastern town line is the border of Massachusetts. The Taconic State Parkway passes through the far western side of the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,453 people, 620 households, and 427 families residing in

189-552: The Tribeca area of lower Manhattan. After his death, his widow married Domine Everardus Bogardus . Willem Frijhoff suggests it more likely refers to Roelof Jansz Haes , an alderman in Manor of Rensselaerswyck who was a trader in Beverwyck about 1634. By one account, he and some others were returning from New Amsterdam one winter when their boat became icebound for several days. They crossed

216-748: The Continentals in the siege of Boston . Two markers are posted in Hillsdale along the Henry Knox Trail . This territory was taken from the town of Claverack in 1782. The Columbia Turnpike was chartered by the state legislature in 1799. The road ran from the Massachusetts state line to the Hudson River port of Hudson as a way to bring farm produce, especially wool, rye, and wheat from the farm communities downriver to New York City. Revenues from tolls covered construction and maintenance. The East Gate tollhouse

243-524: The Indian title to land about five miles square in the eastern part and called it Nobletown. The Van Resselaers and the Livingstons leased land on their vast estates to tenant farmers, but those who had emigrated from Massachusetts did not recognized the landlords' titles. The dispute was not settled until 1773. In 1776 Henry Knox passed through Hillsdale while transporting cannons from Albany, New York , to aid

270-682: The Livingston Forge on the banks of the Roeliff Jansen Kill at "Scotchtown", later called Ancram after the town in Scotland where the Livingstons originated. It was at the Ancram iron works that the "Fort Montgomery Chain" was forged in 1776. The chain was placed across the Hudson River near West Point between Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, to keep the British fleet from sailing up the Hudson. In 1854,

297-420: The age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.81. In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under

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324-464: The age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 51,369, and the median income for a family was $ 56,771. Males had a median income of $ 44,531 versus $ 37,188 for females. The per capita income for

351-577: The first as "Spencer's-town." This name finally attached itself simply to the village, and when the division of the town was being talked up it was proposed to call the new town "New Ulm." When the bill erecting it passed the Legislature, however, Martin Van Buren , then a State Senator, and who, being an ardent admirer of the great Napoleon , was somewhat incensed at one of his political opponents (Elisha Williams, if we mistake not), who had succeeded in having

378-582: The foundry became a paper mill. Paper manufacturer Schweitzer-Mauduit International operates a plant at that location. Austerlitz, New York Austerlitz is a town in Columbia County , New York , United States. The population was 1,625 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the Battle of Austerlitz . The town is in the eastern part of Columbia County. Ellis, Capt. Franklin, "History of Columbia County, New York", (1878), page 381: The town

405-546: The ice to shore and exploring the area, discovered the stream. They named it after the highest ranking member of the party, who was the alderman. This story is sometimes conflated with that of Roeliff Jansen of Marstrand. New York State Route 9G crosses the stream via the Roeliff Jansen Kill Bridge (also known as the Linlithgo Bridge), built in 1932. Roeliff Jansen Park, in the town of Hillsdale, New York ,

432-573: The property at Millay's death in 1950. Norma and her husband, Charles Ellis, in 1973 founded a non-profit artist residency program, the Millay Arts (formerly the Millay Colony for the Arts ), and deeded a small portion of the land to the organization. In 1978, Norma created the non-profit Edna St. Vincent Millay Society that now oversees the house and remainder of the property. Tours are available. Steepletop

459-490: The stream's watershed of approximately 212 square miles (550 km). A major tributary is Shekomeko Creek. Both Roeliff Jansen Kill and Roeliff Jansen Park outside Hillsdale, NY , were named after Roeliff Jansen. However, Roeloff Jansz was not an uncommon name. According to popular belief Roeloff Jansen (1602-1637) was born on the island of Marstrand in Bohuslän , Sweden . In 1623, Jansen married Anneke Jans (1605-1663) who

486-562: The town center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The town has several restaurants and a general store, among other businesses. Hillsdale is known for its hilly landscape and is near Bash Bish Falls , Taconic State Park , and the Catamount Ski Area . The Harlem Valley Rail Trail , a 26-mile bike path in two sections, is located not far from the intersection of routes 22 and 23. Much of what would become

513-578: The town of Hillsdale was part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck . Due to overlapping boundary lines, portions of the eastern part were claimed by the Province of Massachusetts. Kakeout was established by settlers from New England who raised sheep. Around 1745, Martin Krum is reported to have purchased 800 acres in the western portion of the town from the Van Rensselaer family . Robert Noble and his associates procured

540-570: The town was $ 38,054. About 4.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over. 42°18′42″N 73°28′23″W  /  42.31167°N 73.47306°W  / 42.31167; -73.47306 Hillsdale, New York Hillsdale is a town in eastern Columbia County , New York , near the New York - Massachusetts border and Great Barrington, Massachusetts . New York state routes 22 and 23 intersect near

567-515: The town was 97.88% White , 0.63% African American , 0.46% Asian , 0.52% from other races , and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population. There were 721 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who

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594-478: The town. The population density was 29.8 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km ). There were 906 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White , 0.83% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.55% Asian , 0.76% from other races , and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. There were 620 households, out of which 25.6% had children under

621-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median income for

648-472: Was from Flekkeroy , in Vest Agder, Norway . Following the birth of their first three children, they emigrated to New Netherland in 1630. The couple settled in first Rensselaerwyck near what is now Albany, New York , where Jansen had an engagement as a tenant farmer for Kiliaen Van Rensselaer . About 1634, he moved his family to New Amsterdam where he acquired a 62-acre farm on Manhattan Island , today in

675-469: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 48.8 square miles (126.4 km ), of which 48.7 square miles (126.2 km ) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km ), or 0.19%, is water. The western half of the town drains via tributaries of Kinderhook Creek and Claverack Creek westward to

702-482: Was located in Hillsdale. In 2016, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Dr. Joseph P. Dorr House and Pine View Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124.0 km ), of which 47.7 square miles (123.6 km ) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km ), or 0.34%,

729-405: Was organized from parts of the towns of Hillsdale , Chatham , and Canaan , March 28, 1818. A little more than one-fifteenth of the present town was taken from Chatham, a little over one-eighth from Canaan, and a little less than five-sixths from Hillsdale. From the fact that among the first settlers there were no less than twelve families of Spencers, the north part of Hillsdale had been known from

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