Rensselaerville Glacial Lake 59Acres 2 Log Homes 12147

Rensselaerville Glacial Lake 59Acres 2 Log Homes. 2 Rustic cabins, for 2 families each, on 59 private acres is bordering state land. This is a spring fed glacial lake with supreme privacy. Perfect for family retreat.

Rensselaerville Glacial Lake 59Acres 2 Log Homes 12147

Rensselaerville Glacial Lake 59Acres 2 Log Homes

Rensselaerville NY real estate homes includes the Town of Rensselaerville, bordered by the Town of Berne and the town of Westerlo, to the south by Greene County, and to the west by Schoharie County. The Catskill Creek, and it’s tributaries, Lake Creek, Fox Creek, Tenmile Creek, Eightmile Creek flow through the town. The “official” hamlets are Rensselaerville, the largest by far, Cooksburg, Medusa, Potter Hollow and Preston Hollow. According to the U. S. Census the population was 1,843 at the 2010 census and the town has a total area of 61.9 square miles. The median income for a household is $42,391 and the per capita income for the town is $20,921.

Rensselaerville was once part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, as such the people who farmed the land were technically leaseholders of the patroon under a feudal system, first as part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, then under the English colony, and then the State of New York. Some of the earliest settlement in Rensselaerville was along the five Native American paths that crossed the town in the early 18th century.

Rensselaerville Glacial Lake 59Acres 2 Log Homes

For nearly a hundred years thereafter, the township thrived, with dense forests of hemlock providing bark used for tanning leather and abundant water power making milling of lumber, grain and wool important industries for many years. The local grist mills and ready markets helped support a robust agricultural community in the surrounding countryside.

By the mid-1800’s, however, the forest resources began to dwindle and rail and water transportation for goods bypassed the hamlet. Industry moved closer to less expensive means of transportation and mechanized farming techniques proved more efficient on large, flat expanses of land.

Today, Rensselaerville is mostly residential, with an interesting blend of retirees, young professionals, and descendants of early settlers. Much stunning 18th century architecture remains, tastefully adapted for contemporary use, and agriculture remains essential to the character of the town. Explore the rest of Rensselaerville.com to discover other ways in which our town combines the best of the 19th and soon-to-be 21st centuries!

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