Area Information
Nestled in the foothills of the Taconic Mountains lies the picturesque town of Putnam Valley. During the mid-19th century the town was called Quincy and was originally part of Dutchess County. The Mohican Wappinger Tribe members were its first inhabitants. There was farming, charcoal making, iron mining and wood products manufacturing. Putnam Valley is known as the “Town of Lakes”. Roaring Brook Lake and Lake Peekskill are non-motorboat lakes. The largest of these is Lake Oscawana – a 430 acre lake which borders Fahnstock Park (600 acres of protected parkland). The Appalachian Trail also crosses Putnam Valley. Today, housing varies from small summer retreats to ultra modern dwellings. A few of the early restored Victorian and Colonial homesteads remain. Putnam Valley is a town rich in history and new in spirit. It has much to offer those who enjoy country life, which still remaining within easy reach to the metropolis of New York City (50 miles away).
Educational Facilities-
Meadow Ridge is served by the Putnam Valley School System with one school in the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The elementary school holds grades K through 4th, the middle is 5th through 8th, and the high school is 9th through 12th.
