Scotchtown

Wallkill Town, Orange County, NY

This historic village undoubtedly took its name from the nationality of the early settlers: McVey, McWhorter, McInnis, McLaughlin and McCord, among others. A store was opened here in 1803 by Robert Steritt. John Brown was the first postmaster. [1]

1. E. M. Ruttenber and L.H. Clark, editors, History of Orange County New York, Everts & Peck, Philadelphia, 1881.

Street Names
Blumel Road • Goshen Turnpike • Mills Road • Route 47 • Route 63 • Silver Lake-Scotchtown Road