Pound Ridge (Images of America: New York) - Softcover

Major, Richard; Manna, Vincent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 073856592X ISBN 13: 9780738565927

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Pound Ridge began as an isolated town where shoe making, dairy farming, and basket making were the main occupations. It is blessed with being located slightly away from main highways, industrial development, and commercial sprawl, and during its first 200 years of settlement, Pound Ridge's isolation was also its greatest asset. In the late 19th century, the town had key local industries that provided employment for its residents, but by the time of the Great Depression, the town's population had dwindled to around 500 residents. During the 1960s, Ye Great Meadow on Long Ridge Road was the alternate site for the United Nations world headquarters. Pound Ridge features rarely seen archival photographs of important events and buildings, as well as maps and historical narrative that span 300 years.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Major, previous Pound Ridge town historian, founded the Pound Ridge Historic Society in 1971 and serves as its current president. Vincent Manna has been a member of the Pound Ridge Historic Society since 1999 and a trustee since 2008.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 073856592X
• ISBN 13: 9780738565927
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128