Claverack

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Claverack (Dutch for clover reach or field) originally was approximately 60,000 acres in area and was the Lower Manor region of Rensellear. Claverack became a township on March 7th, 1788 with an area of 60,000 acres by virtue of an act of the New York State Legislature. It was reduced to its' present area of 30,224 acres of rolling farmlands by the foundation of the Town of Ghent.

Among the early settlers in the township were the Palatines, who had moved inland from the Livingston Manor and their names can still be found among the Township's current residents.

Recreation in Claverack takes advantage of the beautiful outdoors with fishing in the
the Claverack and the Agawamuck Creeks or hiking at the High Falls Conservation Area which features the highest falls in Columbia County.

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Claverack

91 Church St

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