Cuddebackville | |
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 TheNeversink River in Cuddebackville | |
  Cuddebackville  Cuddebackville | |
| Coordinates:41°28′02″N74°35′37″W / 41.4673°N 74.5937°W /41.4673; -74.5937 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Town | Deerpark |
| Named after | William Cuddeback |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12729 |
Cuddebackville is a hamlet inDeerpark, New York, inOrange County, New York, United States. TakingUS-209, its location is about ten miles (16 km) north ofPort Jervis. Cuddebackville is home of the Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School, which is run by thePort Jervis City School District.[1][2] This hamlet is also home of theDelaware and Hudson Railway Canal Park and theNeversink River Unique Area. The hamlet was named after William Cuddeback, a general from theWar of 1812 and a descendant of the Cuddeback family, one of the first families to settle in the area.[3]
TheCuddebackville Dam was a dam that was located in Cuddebackville, which was built in the 1820s and expanded on in 1903. In October 2004, the dam was removed by theArmy Corps of Engineers to help aquatic life in the area.[4]
According to the Census Bureau, thecenter of population inNew York is located within the hamlet of Cuddebackville.[5]
Cuddebackville also is the home of the global headquarters of theFalun Gong movement and theShen Yun performance arts troupe.[6]
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