Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike

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Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike

Route information
Maintained by
Newburgh, New York
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Highway system

The Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike was a

County Route 114 (CR 114). Across the Delaware River, Pennsylvania Route 371 (PA 371) leads west from the Cochecton–Damascus Bridge
.

Route description

town of Montgomery
.

The Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike began on the eastern bank of the

Quickway (NY 17) closely parallels the old turnpike alignment between Monticello and Bloomingburg.[1]

History

On March 20, 1801, the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike Company was established,

village of Newburgh.[6] The company's initial funds came from the village of Newburgh and area residents, who allocated $126,000 to the new company.[6][7] These funds were used to construct the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike in 1810.[2] The construction of the toll road caused the area surrounding the highway to quickly grow in size. At its west end, the influx of workers led to the creation of Sullivan County in 1809.[5] To the east, the traffic generated by this and other turnpikes sparked a similar period of growth and prosperity in the village of Newburgh. The village became a city in 1865.[6]

The turnpike served as the area's main transport route until 1871, when it was replaced in purpose by the

Quickway in the mid-to-late 1950s;[11] however, the rest of the Fosterdale–Newburgh segment is still state-maintained as parts of NY 17B and NY 17K.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e New York State Map (Map). Cartography by Map Works. I Love New York. 2009.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-0-7385-7237-6
    . Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d Blackman, Emily C. (1873). "The Newburgh Turnpike". History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen, and Haffelfinger. p. 510. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  4. ISBN 978-0-8232-1300-9
    . Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Quinlan, James Eldridge; Antisell, Thomas (1873). "Introduction". History of Sullivan County. Liberty, New York: Beebe, G. M.; Morgans, W. T. p. 11. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c Newburgh Daily Journal (1883). "History of Newburgh". The Newburgh Centennial: 1783–1883. Newburgh, New York: Ritchie and Hull. p. 55. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  7. ^ Nutt, John J., ed. (1891). "Stepping Stones in a City's Growth". Newburgh: Her Institutions, Industries and Leading Citizens. Newburgh, New York: Ritchie and Hull. p. 59.
  8. State of New York Department of Public Works
    . 1926.
  9. ^ "New York's Main Highways Designated by Numbers". The New York Times. December 21, 1924. p. XX9.
  10. ^ Dickinson, Leon A. (January 12, 1930). "New Signs for State Highways". The New York Times. p. 136.
  11. ^ Ingraham, Joseph C. (October 19, 1958). "Paving the Way to the Catskills". The New York Times. p. X30.
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