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Millbrook Village

One of the preserved buildings in Millbrook Village.
Here is some info on this historic village:
In 1832, Abram Garis, a local farmer, built a grain (grist) mill along the newly-built Columbia–Walpack Turnpike where the turnpike crossed a stream known as Van Campens Mill brook. By 1875, Millbrook had reached a peak of 75 inhabitants and about 19 major buildings. The village stretched out in a line along both sides of the turnpike.From 1880 onward, however, Millbrook suffered the decline of rural villages that was experienced throughout the country. Garis’ mill closed just after 1900, and by 1950, only the blacksmith was doing business in town.

Then in the 1960's the National Park Service, with assistance from the Millbrook Village Society, moved some structures threatened by the Tocks Island Dam project to higher ground at Millbrook. Some of these replaced original buildings that were long gone, and, in the 1970s, other structures were moved here as outbuildings for the village. Today, Millbrook Village has about the same number of buildings that it had around 1900. The roadbed of the old turnpike is now the main "street" running southwest to northeast through the village.

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)20-Apr-2017 21:32
Gorgeous work. Vote
Paolo
Dennis Hoyne19-Apr-2017 02:17
Beautiful colors, and such an interesting history. A lovely place I would like to visit. V.
hayl19-Apr-2017 00:31
Love the old wood and stone foundation and of course, the colours.
globalgadabout18-Apr-2017 23:22
a benefit to everyone to preserve a bit of history...a cool building, and an image with good impact..
bill friedlander18-Apr-2017 20:32
Lovely shot with nice rich colors. Interesting to read about the history. V
Buz Kiefer18-Apr-2017 19:47
Glad someone had to the good sense to save this old village. Interesting place made of a combination of materials. Very colorful photo and interesting commentary. Vote.
exzim18-Apr-2017 18:56
Love the color and the story. Any info on why the rural population declined ?
Jeff Real18-Apr-2017 17:18
I love the color here!
Great work with the textures to give this one an unforgettable mood ~V~
joseantonio18-Apr-2017 16:37
beautiful light and colors and interesting information about the place.V
Walter Otto Koenig18-Apr-2017 15:56
Wonderful processing work brings out the colors and textures so well. Interesting caption. Thank you. "V"
Ton T.18-Apr-2017 15:25
It seems in rather good shape. Nice colors, interesting information V
Helen Betts18-Apr-2017 14:59
I like the vivid color against that beautiful sky, and interesting information as well. V.
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