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A Mountain Town with a Scenic Route
The Town of Halcott is located in the southwest corner of Greene County. To visit this town you must pass through Ulster or Delaware County, as no roads cross the mountains to connect it directly with the rest of Greene County.
Outdoor Adventure
Halcott Mountain has an elevation of over 3500 feet. For those of you who like to be in the woods, this hike is perfect. You will need to bring your navigation skills as you bushwhack through the woods.
Halcott Grange No. 881
Also known as Green Valley Grange, is a historic Grange building that was built in 1889 and is a 1+1⁄2-story, rectangular gable-roofed structure. It features a prominent portico and cupola with Italianate brackets. It was originally built as a creamery and converted for use as a Grange after 1914.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 and the Halcott Town Board holds its meetings there, making it the town hall for practical purposes.
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk’s office hours are 5:00pm-6:30pm on Wednesdays; all other times by appointment. The Office of the Town Clerk is located downstairs in the Grange Hall: 264 Route 3, Halcott Center, NY 12430
Office: 845-254-6441 | Home: 518-610-1214 | Email: toh_townclerk@townofhalcott.org
The following licenses and permits can be obtained from the Town Clerk: Hunting & Fishing License, Transfer Station Punch Card, Dog License, Handicapped Parking Permit, Marriage License, and Certified Transcript of Vital Records.
Emergency Phone Numbers
For Police, Fire, or Ambulance: dial 911
Fleischmanns Fire Department: 845-254-5221
Greene County Sheriff’s Department: 518-943-3300
Delaware County Department of Emergency Services: 607-832-5600
Sheriff Seeley’s Cell: 518-821-0257
Halcott Emergency Operations Center: 845-254-5041 (at the Grange during severe weather conditions)
NYSEG: 800-572-1131
Town Government
Town Supervisor: Samantha Wickham (845) 750-4531
Town Clerk: Pattie Warfield (845) 254-6441
Highway Superintendent: Russell Bouton (845) 399-4833
Halcott Highway Garage: (845) 254-5736
Tax Collector: Robin White (845) 701-1364
Tax Assessor: Garth Slocum (518) 772-0889
Animal Control Officer: Greg DiBenedetto (845) 594-3370
Fleischmanns Fire Department: (845) 254-5221
Fleischmanns Post Office: (845) 254-6947
History
In 1813 the Van Valkenburg family came over Vly Mtn and settled in what is now Halcott. In later years, the family moved west to a different farm which was the beginning of the West Settlement. During the early 1800s, many families started coming over the Vly, Condon Hollow and Beech Ridge Mountains to settle. In 1851 the Town of Halcott was established. The town was named after the former Sheriff of Greene County George W. Halcott.
Long before the town was established, the first apple tree was planted in 1816 on the Dr. Fairbairn farm, which is now Crystal Valley Farms. Crystal Valley Farms is a family-run dairy farm, that is making its presence known in farmers’ markets and grocery stores.
