Lumberland, New York
| Lumberland, New York | |
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 Lumberland, New York
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| Coordinates: 41°29′10″N 74°48′48″W / 41.48611°N 74.81333°WCoordinates: 41°29′10″N 74°48′48″W / 41.48611°N 74.81333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.6 sq mi (128.6 km2) |
| • Land | 47.0 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,468 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-43786 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979172 |
Lumberland is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 2,468 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Lumberland is a rural community in the southwest part of the county.
The town was formed in 1798 from the Town of Mamakating, but was subsequently reduced to form other towns in 1807 and 1809. The town was partitioned in 1853 into three parts, Lumberland, Highland, and Tusten.
Lumberland in its current form began to blossom when the Delaware and Hudson Canal opened in 1828. The canal helped transport Anthracite coal from the mines of northeastern Pennsylvania to the burdgeoning markets of major cities. Settlements that popped up along the canal included Pond Eddy, Knights Eddy, Handsome Eddy, and Mongaup. When the canal was phased out due to the advent of railroads on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware, its bed was converted into the current New York State Route 97 in the 1930s.
The Pond Eddy Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
The southwest town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Pennsylvania. The east town line is the border of Orange County, New York. The north is bordered by the town of Forestburgh, and the west by the town of Highland.
The area has maintained its rural characteristics, being largely residential, with minimal commerce. There is one gas station in Glen Spey, and there are no traffic lights in Lumberland.
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