Page 15 of Hudson Valley Region - County Scenic & Historic Drive Tours by Dutchess County Tourism

tour 2 turn right on simmons st to village hall r drive 0.2 mile to dutchess ave turn left on dutchess ave drive 0.1 mile to main st turn right on main st then bear left on main st and drive 0.2 mile to turn-around at railroad plaza 13 millerton village was incorporated in 1875 park and walk to sites and shops along main st tourist information at gilmor glass 2 main st settled earlier as a result of the extension of the ny and harlem rr planned by sidney g miller for whom the village is named the first rr station erected in 1851 was replaced in 1911 by the present structure now centerpiece of new commercial development hiddenhurst the coleman station historic district an intact farmscape reflecting the evolution of community farm practices includes colonial revival hiddenhurst and the 1780 ezra clark house both nr roadside farms like daisi hill feature corn pumpkins flowers and seasonal produce turn right on downey rd drive 1.5 miles to rt 22 stop sign 14 harlem valley rail trail pass under it twelve miles of scenic paved walking rollerblading biking and crosscountry skiing trails from wassaic to millerton in dutchess county caution at underpass i with mill rd to left of stop sign is northeast burying ground whose earliest stone dates to 1801 simmons way village inn turn left on main st drive 0.3 mile to cr 62 business landmarks 1851 finch building r the first commercial building terni s store 1867 the 1903 benedict hall r former grange theatre/clock tower now an arts center opposite is the millerton methodist church l 1858 the oldest church in the village and the veterans memorial l 1894 the victorian style home ca 1854 of edward simmons 19th c educator entrepreneur is now simmons way village inn l at stop sign turn right on rt 22 and drive less than 0.1 mile to cr 64 turn left on cr 64 mcghee hill rd drive 3.7 miles to cr 83 bear right at i with silver mt rd follow cr 64 past scribner rd bear right at charlie hill rd 15 silver mt and charlie hill rds the crest of this long hill was a favorite spot of fdr in summer varying shades of green indicate specific crops in fall the trees are a splash of bright yellows and reds dutch belted cattle and other unusual livestock breeds graze near the road it offers views east and west of sunrise and sunset the crest on silver mountain known as sunset view was one of fdr s favorite spots for a picnic turn right at light to cr 62 drive 1.6 miles to cr 61 turn right on cr 61 indian lake rd drive 0.6 mile to downey rd turn left at the y drive 7.9 miles to rt 44 bear left on cr 83 at separate rd into smithfield hamlet 16 shekomeko hamlet named for the native people of the area was a 19th c industrial center of milling and lead and silver mining now its major industry is agriculture its main business the shekomeko general store l dunromin farms l pvt breeds horses bockee wheaton burial ground/square cemetery 1776 l marks a 19th c neighborhood called federal square for a general store of the same name coleman station historic farm 15

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