Description: Newburg, NEW YORK - Orange Lake - Pine Point Inset - Boat Landing: Orange Lake is located near the hamlet named after it in the Town of Newburgh, New York, United States. At 400 acres (160 ha) in surface area it is the largest lake entirely within Orange County, after which it is named. The Native Americans called the lake "Oussuk", meaning "stony pond." The Dutch settlers called it "Binnin", meaning "water within land" or "water between other waters". In 1684, Governor Thomas Dongan purchased the lake and surrounding territory from the Native Americans and divided this patent into numerous farms, most especially dairy farms. At the time of the Revolutionary War, a man named Capt. Thomas Machin owned and operated a sawmill, grist mill, and finally a mint in what is now the hamlet, at the very beginning of the outlet stream. An historical marker marks the site of Machin's Mill on Lakeside Road. At that time, the lake began to be called Machin's Pond. In the 1830s, a local clergyman named James B. Wilson began calling the lake Orange Lake. The reasons for this name change remain obscure but are probably related to its location in Orange County. Local legend states that many residents objected to this name change, but it did stick and remains the name of the lake and the hamlet to this day. Because the lake is 488 feet (149 m) above sea level, its outlet stream became a very popular site for mills. The largest was the Newburgh Bleachery, owned and operated by the Chadwick Family. During the 19th century, the shores of the lake became a popular location for summer cottages. Transportation to the lake and the hamlet was difficult until 1895, when trolley service was established between the City of Newburgh and the Village of Walden, and Orange Lake, approximately the halfway point, became a popular stop. Soon after this Newburgh and Walden Electric Railway initiated service, a highly successful amusement park opened on the south shore of the lake. The trolley line went out of business in 1926. The amusement park went out of business during the Great Depression and was demolished in 1941. Pine Point was a highly successful resort on a peninsula off the southern shore of the lake. During the big band era, many nationally known recording acts appeared at the resort, including Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman. It opened for business in 1896, and was closed and demolished in 1953. Lakeview House on Lakeside Road originally opened in 1866 as a boarding house, and did business as O'Malley's Bar for many years. Today, it continues to do business as a restaurant under its original name. The White Border Era (1915-30) postcard is in good condition, but there is a small amount of edge wear and soiling. M. Published by J. Ruben, Newburgh, NY.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
City/Region: Newburgh
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Newburg
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
County: Orange
Brand/Publisher: Unbranded
Subject: Orange Lake
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Pine Point: Resort
Continent: North America
Era: White Border (c. 1915-1930)
Orange Lake: Boats
Region: New York
Country: United States
Theme: Amusement Parks, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Transportation, Pine Point Inset, Boats, Boat Landing, Walden Electric Railway, Trolley Park
Features: Inset, Multiview
Diving Platform: Lake
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
