This text, written by Samuel W. Eager in 1846-1847, surveys the history, geography, traditions and nomenclature of Orange County from its origins in the late 17th century. Broken into twenty-four chapters, most of which focus on particular towns within the county, it also includes an extensive Appendix with various lists of private citizens and local professionals.
Chapters include:
• “General View of the County,” pgs. 18-30
• “Indians,” pgs. 30-42
• “Settlement of Orange County,” pgs. 42-52
• “Roads and Turnpikes,” pgs. 52-58
• “Agricultural Society,” pgs. 58-71
• “Mastodon,” pgs. 71-81
• “Newburgh,” pgs. 81-230
• “Montgomery,” pgs. 230-332
• “Crawford,” pgs. 332-345
• “Walkill,” pgs. 345-361
• “Deerpark and Mount Hope,” pgs. 361-399
• “Mount Hope,” pgs. 399-406
• “Minisink,” pgs. 406-421
• “Warwick,” pgs. 421-443
• “Goshen, Hamptonburgh and Chester,” pgs. 443-502
• “Goshen,” pgs. 502-511
• “Hamptonburgh,” pgs. 511-516
• “Chester,” pgs. 516-523
• “Bloominggrove, Cornwall and Monroe,” pgs. 523-535
• “Bloominggrove,” pgs. 535-550
• “Monroe,” pgs. 550-571
• “Cornwall,” pgs. 571-608
• “New-Windsor,” pgs. 608-643
• Appendix, pgs. 645-652