Brant Lake, New York
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Brant Lake is a
History
Since the mid-1880s, Brant Lake has been a popular fishing and hunting area among wealthy visitors, including Theodore Roosevelt. Circa 1900, several hotels began catering to these wealthy visitors. Summer camps for youth were established around the same time.[3]
Brant Lake Camp was incorporated by R.B. Gerstenzang, J.E. Eberly, and John F. Malloy in 1917. The camp was featured in Town & Country magazine.[4][5][6]
Brant Lake Lodge was one of oldest hotels in the area of the Adirondacks; it burned down in April 1925.[7]
Brant Lake has had a post office and postmaster since at least 1892.[8] The seat of government of the Town of Horicon is located in the hamlet.[9]
Brant Lake is also notable for being the site of North America's first
Geography
The hamlet is just east of the
Gallery
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The Heintzelman Library, built 1907
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A former barbershop in Brant Lake NY
References
- ^ GNIS-enwiki
- ^ NYS Department of Transportation Raster Quadrangle K49 (Map). 1:24,000. Cartography by USGS. NYS DOT. 1992. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ Murtagh, Colleen. "A Brief History of Horicon". Town of Horicon Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ "Town and Country Magazine", Wikipedia, December 30, 2018, retrieved December 9, 2019
- ^ "New Incorporations". The New York Times. March 25, 1917. p. E5.
- ^ "A Summer Camp for Seniors Only" (advertisement). The New York Times. May 8, 1942. p. 2.
- ^ "Brant Lake Lodge Burned". The New York Times. April 20, 1925. p. 19.
- ^ "Postmasters Appointed". The New York Times. March 30, 1892. p. 2.
- ^ "Official Municipal Website". Town of Horicon. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- PMC 7158315.
This foundation colony was established at Tumblebrook Farm at Brant Lake, NY, founded by Dr. Schwentker.
- ^ Overview of Brant Lake near I-87 (Map). Cartography by Google. Google. Retrieved April 2, 2011.