Union Vale Town Tour

This Town Tour was the first driving tour developed for Union Vale on May 3, 1970. It included 7 main stops.  Click the links to explore more information about each site.

If you wish to embark on the tour yourself, note that these sites are private property and there is no designated parking at these sites. You incur all risks and liabilities should you decide to stop at the locations. Please drive safely and adhere to all rules of the roads. 

1.  Verbank Village Inn
2. Oswego Meeting House
3. Koner Home
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Between stops 3 and 4 there is Schoolhouse No. 6 (found on both the 1867 and 1876 maps). It was located on the east side of South Smith Road, halfway between Meeting House and Barmore Road. A cemetery (found on both the 1867 and 1876 maps) is located on the south side of Barmore Road just north of a large swamp. Schoolhouse No. 10 (found both on the 1867 and 1876 maps) was located on the north side of Waterbury Hill after turning east from South Smith Road, and before crossing the first stream. 

4. Galle Home

Between stops 4 and 5, while traveling north down Waterbury Hill Road and east along County Route 9 (Hopewell Junction- Clove Valley- Verbank Road) the road makes several sharp curves and turns in order to get around Clove Mountain. Schoolhouse No. 3 is on the the east side of Clove Road and is still standing. It was last used in 1940-1941 and then the pupils went to Schoolhouse No. 4 (now Clove Fire Station) in fall of 1941.

5. Gordon Andrews Home

Between stops 5 and 6, on the left there is Mack Estate with the Methodist Church built in 1832.

6. Emigh House

Between stops 6 and 7, just south of the Emigh place was the site of a store (which was taken down in the early 1950s) run by Reuben L. Coe. Coe was a native of Fishkill who became a resident of Union Vale in 1826. In 1859 Reuben Coe was the Town Clerk and served at least 25 years. Across the road from the store site was the first site of the Christina Church and cemetery. In the early 1820s a religious revival came about organized by "Christian Liberty Departure". In 1824 Colonel Henry Uhle gave land and Henry Emigh donated timer and furnished board for the workmen. In 1871-1872 the old chapel was taken down and a new church, which stands today, was built across from the Clove Cemetery. 

7. Christie House

Other information from the tour:
 In the hamlet of North Clove, William Abel was postmaster in 1880.