The most important genealogical study of a New York group or area in the past decade is Frank J.
Dutchess County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages
This article is a list of towns, formation dates and other details related to Dutchess County municipalities.
Dutchess County, New York Guide
This guide for Dutchess County contains a detailed list of resources for those researching families that lived there. The guide includes a map of municipalities, a brief county history, as well as links to county, local and regional repositories, resources, and societies. A selected bibliography is also available, along with other links that researchers will find highly valuable.