Jul 15 2024 42 mins
An Excerpt from this interview aired originally on Monday, July 15, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AM
We turned our attention to the hamlet of Sparkill. Larry Vail of the Sparkill History Project joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss the rich history of this community.
Some topics that were discussed were:
- Skunk Hollow
- Roads and Railroads
- Rockland Cemetery
- The Convent and Churches
- Hotels
- Early Environmental Movement
- Oswald Bauer
- and others
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Crossroads of Rockland History airs every third Monday of the month on WRCR 1700AM. Afterward, the broadcasts are saved and archived as Podcasts. They can be streamed from RocklandHistory.org or from any major podcast platform.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
www. RocklandHistory.org.
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.