Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
1854 - Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie, a handsome city, capital of Dutchess co., New York, on the E. bank of the Hudson river, and on the railroad of that name, 75 miles N. from New York, and 70 miles S. from Albany. l.at. 40° 41' N., Ion. 73° 55' W. It is situated on a plain, and regularly laid out, the principal street extending eastward from the river. It is the largest town between New York and Albany. It contains about 10 churches, belonging to the Dutch Reformed. Episcopalians, Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Friends, Universalists, and Catholics ; a collegiate school. the Dutchess academy, and several seminaries for girls. Three or four newspapers are published here weekly. The collegiate school of this place is a large and costly building, situated on College hill. A number of steam boats and sailing vessels are owned here. Poughkeepsie has a variety of manufactories, the most important productions of which are cotton-goods, machinery, farming implements, carriages, iron ware, guns, carpets, earthen ware, flour, leather, and beer. The city contains 4 banks. Incorporated in 1801. Pop. of Poughkeepsie township in 1850, 13,944; of the city, in 1853, is estimated at 14,000.

A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

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