Monroe NY and cheesy iron (aka the History of Monroe)
By Kat Palmiotti, Helping your Montana dreams take root
(eXp Commercial, Referral Divison)
Monroe, NY of Orange County didn't start life as "Monroe." In fact, it was first sliced from Cornwall in 1799 and was given the name of Chesekook (Cheesecock). I'm glad the name was changed since I'd really rather not put Cheesecock, NY as my return address.After its start in 1799, the name was changed again in 1801 to Southfield, and then again in 1808 to Monroe (being named after the then-future president, James Monroe). In 1864 the town of Monroe was divided into three towns; Monroe, Highlands and Southfields. All three exist today with Southfields as a very small hamlet north of Tuxedo Park, NY. and Highlands as the home to the West Point Academy.The area was home to abundant forests and lime, as well as many minerals including iron, quartz, mica and feldspar, which were a natur...
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