GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — A Neversink and Denning History Afternoon will be held on Sunday, November 3 at 1 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum.
Visitors can browse through Town of Neversink and Denning photos, records, stories and artifacts from the museum’s archives to learn about the history of both towns.
Archivists Lynn Priebe and Beverly Muthig will be on hand to answer questions. Attendees are welcome to bring personal collections to share.
The afternoon includes a special program, titled “Place Names in the Rondout and Neversink Watershed Areas,” by Priebe, will be held at 2 p.m.
Local place names have come from various sources. The Native Americans, Dutch and English who occupied the lower Hudson Valley and Catskill regions all contributed. Later, early settlers chose names to honor founders or famous people. Government entities have often dictated choices.
The history of local place names and how they have changed over time will be discussed, with special attention given to communities in Neversink and Denning and the reservoirs built in the Catskill watershed.
Admission to the program is free and also includes admission to the museum’s two floors of exhibitions.
To learn more, call 845/985-7700 or email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.