Putnam County, New York Genealogy

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Quick Facts
Named for Isaac Putnam, hero in French and Indian War and general in the American Revolutionary War.

Parent County
12 June 1812: Set off from Dutchess County

Boundary Changes
No subsequent set offs or border changes since 12 June 1812.

Neighboring Counties
Dutchess | Orange | Westchester | Fairfield County, Connecticut

Towns, Villages, Communities

 * Towns: Carmel . Kent . Patterson . Philipstown . Putnam Valley . Southeast
 * Villages: Brewster . Cold Spring . Nelsonville
 * Communities: Brewster Hill . Carmel . Garrison . Lake Carmel . Mahopac . Peach Lake‡ . Putnam Lake

Web Sites

 * FamilySearch.org catalog for Putnam County
 * The Putnam County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.