The area of the town was purchased from the indigenous peoples in 1678, and the first settler was Derrick Teunis van Vechten, who built a house here in 1680. The town was established on March 7, 1788, as part of See more

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) and U.S. Route 9W pass north–south through the town. New York State Route 23 See more

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,849 people, 4,780 households, and 3,035 families residing in the town. The population density was 195.8 inhabitants per square mile … See more

• Town of Catskill official website
• Cedar Grove – Thomas Cole Historic site
• "Catskill" . Collier's New Encyclopedia. 1921. See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.2 square miles (166.2 km ), of which 60.5 square miles (156.8 km ) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.5 km , or 5.69%) is water.
The eastern town line is defined by the Hudson River See more

• Charles W. Berry (1871–1941) was a physician, soldier, and New York City Comptroller.
• Jedediah Berry, (b 1977) is an American writer. See more