Historian
Viola Vandenburgh, Town Historian
Please visit the Historical Information page for more information on the Town of Stockport
img_1_1684425071039.jpgimg_1_1684502623170.jpg12-03-2022 Chittenden Falls NYSED MARKER.JPGBridge & Falls Stottville NY.jpgBridge & Falls, Stottville, NY
stockport falls ny.jpgStockport Falls
Stockport St. Johns Church and iron fence.jpgSt. Johns Church and iron fence, Stockport, NY
LATHROP HOUSE 1816 05-10-2022 ALICE ENGEL (1).JPGLathrop House, 1816 Photo courtesy of Alice Engel
Postcard of the Empire Yarn Mill, Stockport, N.Y., 1900 - 1906..jpgPostcard of the Empire Yarn Mill, 1900-1906
St Barnabas Episipocal Church & Rectory Stottville Ny.jpgSt. Barnabas Episcopal Church & Rectory, Stottville, NY
Claverack Creek Looking East Stottville Ny.jpgClaverack Creek looking east Stottville, NY
Stockport 2-19-17 GRIST MILL ON LITTLE WHITE CREEK #1.JPGGristmill on Little White Creek, Stockport, 2/19/17
Photograph of cotton mills at Columbiaville, Columbia County. Columbia County Historical Society Collection. (1).jpgPhoto of cotton mills at Columbiaville from the CC Historical Society Collection
Stottville NY- ME CHURCH (1).jpgMethodist Church Stottville, NY
The photos below were contributed by local town resident Alice Engel
C'VILLE MILL 1918 #1A.jpgColumbiaville Mill 1918 #1A
C'VILLE BRIDGE C TURN OF 19TH CENTURY #3.jpgColumbiaville Bridge circa turn of 19th Century
C'VILLE MILL 1918 #5.jpgColumbiaville Mill 1918 #5
OLD C'VILLE BRIDGE C 1924 EDITED 02-12-2023.jpgOld Columbiaville Bridge c1924, edited 2.12.23
C'VILLE BRIDGE OLD C 1924 #2 EDITED 02-12-2023.jpgColumbiaville Bridge @ turn of 19th Century
#1 COLUMBIAVILLE SCHOOL C 1920s.jpgRossman Station: Crash of electric cars, 1903
According to "The Republican", local newspaper of the day, a terrible crash occurred between two Albany -Southern trolleys in Rossman. Due to the high numbers of tourists at Electric Park this Sunday afternoon, August 3 1903, a second trolley with extra cars was provided. Trolley #1 was held up in Albany by a draw bridge, this trolley was an express trolley from Electric Park to Hudson. Trolley #2 loaded its passengers from Electric Park, left the station before Trolley # 1 had passed through. Trolley #2 continued on its route as a local, stopping at all its designated routes. Trolley #1 having had clearance, traveled down the tracks at a high rate of speed. As Trolley #2 stopped at Rossman to make a shoe repair, Trolley #1 came barreling down the tracks and hit the local Trolley. Luckily there was a baggage car at the end of Trolley #1 which helped save many lives. Unfortunately, 2 Hudson people were killed and many were injured. It was a terrible scene and many people pitched in to help the maimed and injured. Ambulances took them to the local hospital for care.
This picture is of St. John's Episcopal Church, was taken circa 1907.The Church was established in 1845 and was located on Cty Rte 25, just South of the Stockport Firehouse, in the Town of Stockport. Unfortunately, as the membership declined, the Church was sold by the Diocese to Cedar Flow. Dismantling of the Church began 2019. The bell, stained glass windows and other things were sold privately. Today, all that remains is the coach house in the back.
St John's Episcopal Church 1907
Aerial Views of the Stotville Mills, 1955
