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A Solemn Day of Remembrance
On September 4, 1919, young Charles Henry Murran died of typhoid fever at St. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, New Jersey. He was perhaps the last Sullivan County soldier whose life was claimed in “the … more
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The House by the Side of the Road
It was May 21, 1964, and 500 prominent Liberty residents gathered in the new high school auditorium on Buckley Street in the village to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of one of the area's most … more
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Doctors Say, “Go to the Mountains!”
Long before the O&W Railway began touting Sullivan County's healing environment in the 1880s, the Erie Railroad had been established along the county's western edge. By 1849, the Erie had been … more
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Doctors Say, “Go to the Mountains!”
Long before the O&W Railway began touting Sullivan County's healing environment in the 1880s, the Erie Railroad had been established along the county's western edge. By 1849, the Erie had been … more
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The Slot Machine Racket
In April of 1931, eight slot machines were seized by Troopers in raids on a number of Fallsburg hotels, including the Elm Shade, the Ambassador and the Flagler. The machines were destroyed “in the … more
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The Gargantua of Amusement Parks
It was supposed to be the largest amusement park in upstate New York, rivaling California's famed Disneyland. Combining fantasy, history, adventure, and learning, together with every variety of … more
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Sullivan County's Golden Age
It was April 1953, and Sullivan County hotels had already received more than 11,000 inquiries about room reservations, with bookings running nearly 20 percent ahead of the year before, which had been … more
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Another Hurleyville History Hike
The Native American Lenape tribe, which most archeologists believe first visited this area as far back as 11- or 12-thousand years ago, were great stewards of the environment who believed that every … more
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A photo of the Monticello Amusement Park, showing the entrance to the dance hall (left) and the towering "Aero-Plane" ride (center).
The Monticello Amusement Park
For myriad reasons—perhaps most importantly the influence of the fortress hotels—the amusement park was never a big part of Sullivan County's tourism industry. There have been numerous … more
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The oil painting "Trout Fishing in Sullivan County" by Henry L. Inman
Trout Fishing in Sullivan County
Henry Inman was certainly not the first man ever to enjoy the quiet pursuit of trout in Sullivan County's bountiful waters, but he surely provided us with one of our most enduring tributes to the … more
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Long time Liberty Mayor Ida "Skippy" Frankel
Skippy
She was the second woman mayor in Sullivan County history and one of the longest serving. Outspoken and energetic, she was a natural leader, yet always seemed to remember she was also a member of the … more
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On March 19, 1974, Anne Kaplan of Monticello became the first woman ever elected mayor in Sullivan County's history.
The First Woman Mayor
It was March 19, 1974, and voters in the village of Monticello elected the first woman mayor in Sullivan County history. Anne Kaplan, who had been serving as acting mayor since January, defeated … more
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