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The individual Hilltowns are quite large, and transportation was difficult. Settlers tended to gather together in small hamlets, villages, or communities. Each hamlet has its own history.
 
The individual Hilltowns are quite large, and transportation was difficult. Settlers tended to gather together in small hamlets, villages, or communities. Each hamlet has its own history.
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*[[b:Hamlets and Communities|Hamlets and Communities of Berne]]
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*[[r:Hamlets and Communities|Hamlets and Communities of Rensselaerville]]
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Berne Hamlets
 
Berne Hamlets
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*The [[hamlet of Berne]] - the largest hamlet in the town, is located at the intersection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_443 New York State Route 443] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_156 New York State Route 156]. Before the Post Office was located here in the latter half of the 19th century it was called "[[Bernville]]." In the 19th and first half of the 20th century it had a number of stores, up to three hotels, several blacksmith shops, a funeral home, cabinet makers, harness makers, etc.; now it almost entirely residential. The [http://www.berneny.org  Town Hall] is located here in a former hotel. The same building houses the [http://www.uhls.org/uhls/members/library.cfm?id=11 Berne Public Library]. Upstairs is the Berne Museum with "ten rooms of history" operated by the [http://www.bernehistory.org/bhsociety.htm Berne Historical Society].  The [http://www.switchboard.com/_1_WVMUJ303FIYF3V__usps.1355/dir/poresults.htm?MEMID=&SD=100&CN=100&CID=1222&Z=12023&A=&T=&S=&Search.x=22&Search.y=7&Search=Search Post Office] is next door. The [[Berne-Knox-Westerlo]] Central School is at the west end of the hamlet. Here is a [http://timesunion.com/reportcard/schools.asp?county=01&district=01020104 "report card"] on the elementary and Junior-Senior High Schools.
 
*The [[hamlet of Berne]] - the largest hamlet in the town, is located at the intersection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_443 New York State Route 443] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_156 New York State Route 156]. Before the Post Office was located here in the latter half of the 19th century it was called "[[Bernville]]." In the 19th and first half of the 20th century it had a number of stores, up to three hotels, several blacksmith shops, a funeral home, cabinet makers, harness makers, etc.; now it almost entirely residential. The [http://www.berneny.org  Town Hall] is located here in a former hotel. The same building houses the [http://www.uhls.org/uhls/members/library.cfm?id=11 Berne Public Library]. Upstairs is the Berne Museum with "ten rooms of history" operated by the [http://www.bernehistory.org/bhsociety.htm Berne Historical Society].  The [http://www.switchboard.com/_1_WVMUJ303FIYF3V__usps.1355/dir/poresults.htm?MEMID=&SD=100&CN=100&CID=1222&Z=12023&A=&T=&S=&Search.x=22&Search.y=7&Search=Search Post Office] is next door. The [[Berne-Knox-Westerlo]] Central School is at the west end of the hamlet. Here is a [http://timesunion.com/reportcard/schools.asp?county=01&district=01020104 "report card"] on the elementary and Junior-Senior High Schools.
 
*[[b:East Berne|East Berne]] - a hamlet a few miles east of the hamlet of Berne has a gas station, a couple of restaurants, and a hardware store.
 
*[[b:East Berne|East Berne]] - a hamlet a few miles east of the hamlet of Berne has a gas station, a couple of restaurants, and a hardware store.
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*[[b:West Berne|West Berne]] - a small hamlet in the northwest corner of the Town near the west town line with [[Knox]] and the county line with Schoharie.  
 
*[[b:West Berne|West Berne]] - a small hamlet in the northwest corner of the Town near the west town line with [[Knox]] and the county line with Schoharie.  
 
*[[b:West Mountain|West Mountain]] - refers to the highlands in the southwest quadrant of the town.
 
*[[b:West Mountain|West Mountain]] - refers to the highlands in the southwest quadrant of the town.
 
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Knox Hamlets
 
Knox Hamlets
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*[[k:East Township|East Township]] - a hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 146.  
 
*[[k:East Township|East Township]] - a hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 146.  
 
*[[k:hamlet of Knox|hamlet of Knox]] - (formerly "[[k:Knoxville|Knoxville]]"), the largest hamlet in Knox, is in the central part of the town, located at the junction of State Route 156 (Berne-Altamont Road) and County Road 252 (Knox Cave Road). Beaverdam Creek flows past the hamlet.  
 
*[[k:hamlet of Knox|hamlet of Knox]] - (formerly "[[k:Knoxville|Knoxville]]"), the largest hamlet in Knox, is in the central part of the town, located at the junction of State Route 156 (Berne-Altamont Road) and County Road 252 (Knox Cave Road). Beaverdam Creek flows past the hamlet.  
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*[[b:West Berne|West Berne]] - a hamlet at the town line in the southwest part of the town, most of which is in [[Berne]]
 
*[[b:West Berne|West Berne]] - a hamlet at the town line in the southwest part of the town, most of which is in [[Berne]]
 
*[[k:West Township|West Township]] - a hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 146.
 
*[[k:West Township|West Township]] - a hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 146.
 
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Rensselaerville Hamlets
 
Rensselaerville Hamlets
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The "official" hamlets are  Cooksburg, Medusa, Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow, and Rensselaerville.
 
The "official" hamlets are  Cooksburg, Medusa, Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow, and Rensselaerville.
 
*'''[[r:Cooksburg|Cooksburg]]''' -- A hamlet near the south town line in the southwest part of Rensselaerville.  
 
*'''[[r:Cooksburg|Cooksburg]]''' -- A hamlet near the south town line in the southwest part of Rensselaerville.  
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*'''[[r:Smiths Corners|Smiths Corners]]''' -- A hamlet at the east town line.
 
*'''[[r:Smiths Corners|Smiths Corners]]''' -- A hamlet at the east town line.
 
*'''[[r:Williamsburg|Williamsburg]]''' -- A hamlet at the west town line, also known as [[r:Connorsville|Connorsville]].
 
*'''[[r:Williamsburg|Williamsburg]]''' -- A hamlet at the west town line, also known as [[r:Connorsville|Connorsville]].
 
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Westerlo Hamlets
 
Westerlo Hamlets
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*[[w:Bramans Corners|Bramans Corners]] - an intersection at the north town line.  
 
*[[w:Bramans Corners|Bramans Corners]] - an intersection at the north town line.  
 
*[[w:Chesterville|Chesterville]] - an early name for the hamlet of Westerlo.
 
*[[w:Chesterville|Chesterville]] - an early name for the hamlet of Westerlo.
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*[[w:Thayer's Corners|Thayer's Corners]] - is a hamlet south of the hamlet of Westerlo. It was formerly known as [[w:Westerlo Center|Westerlo Center]].
 
*[[w:Thayer's Corners|Thayer's Corners]] - is a hamlet south of the hamlet of Westerlo. It was formerly known as [[w:Westerlo Center|Westerlo Center]].
 
*[[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]] - largest hamlet in the town of Westerlo, is near the center of the town. It was formerly known as [[w:Chesterville|Chesterville]].
 
*[[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]] - largest hamlet in the town of Westerlo, is near the center of the town. It was formerly known as [[w:Chesterville|Chesterville]].
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Revision as of 21:15, 27 September 2012

The individual Hilltowns are quite large, and transportation was difficult. Settlers tended to gather together in small hamlets, villages, or communities. Each hamlet has its own history.

Hamlets
Town Hamlets, Communities, Villages

Berne Hamlets

  • The hamlet of Berne - the largest hamlet in the town, is located at the intersection of New York State Route 443 and New York State Route 156. Before the Post Office was located here in the latter half of the 19th century it was called "Bernville." In the 19th and first half of the 20th century it had a number of stores, up to three hotels, several blacksmith shops, a funeral home, cabinet makers, harness makers, etc.; now it almost entirely residential. The Town Hall is located here in a former hotel. The same building houses the Berne Public Library. Upstairs is the Berne Museum with "ten rooms of history" operated by the Berne Historical Society. The Post Office is next door. The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School is at the west end of the hamlet. Here is a "report card" on the elementary and Junior-Senior High Schools.
  • East Berne - a hamlet a few miles east of the hamlet of Berne has a gas station, a couple of restaurants, and a hardware store.
  • Huntersland - a hamlet in the southwest part of the town, was formed circa 1797.
  • Reidsville - a hamlet in the southeast part of the town bordering Westerlo.
  • South Berne - a hamlet near the south town line bordering Westerlo.
  • Thompsons Lake - a small community in the northeast part of the town, south of Thompsons Lake.
  • Warners Lake - the lake and surrounding community in the north central part of the town near East Berne.
  • West Berne - a small hamlet in the northwest corner of the Town near the west town line with Knox and the county line with Schoharie.
  • West Mountain - refers to the highlands in the southwest quadrant of the town.

Knox Hamlets

  • East Township - a hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 146.
  • hamlet of Knox - (formerly "Knoxville"), the largest hamlet in Knox, is in the central part of the town, located at the junction of State Route 156 (Berne-Altamont Road) and County Road 252 (Knox Cave Road). Beaverdam Creek flows past the hamlet.
  • Lee's Corners - now gone, existed at the corner of Beebe Road and Knox Cave Road
  • Thompson's Lake - a lake in the southeast part of the town.
  • West Berne - a hamlet at the town line in the southwest part of the town, most of which is in Berne
  • West Township - a hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 146.

Rensselaerville Hamlets

The "official" hamlets are Cooksburg, Medusa, Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow, and Rensselaerville.

Westerlo Hamlets