The area was originally Kitchawan Indian Territory. Hendrick Hudson discovered the Hudson River in 1609, sailing his ship, the Half Moon, north anchoring at Verplanck's Point. Cortlandt derived its name from the Van Cortlandt family who began purchasing land in 1677. Cortlandt is comprised of two incorporated villages: Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan, plus several hamlets including Montrose, Crugers and Verplanck. The Hudson River, the New York City Watershed Lands, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and streams define the suburban character of the Town of Cortlandt Cortlandt Population and Size Approximately 38,467 residents 34.5 square miles in size Cortlandt Transportation Located 33 miles North of New York City. Metro North Hudson Line travel time to Grand Central Station is 50 minutes Served by Cortlandt, Peekskill Metro North Stations Cortlandt Education Cortlandt is served by both the Lakeland Central School District and the Hendrick Hudson School District Walter Panas High School (Lakeland Central), Hendrick Hudson High School (Hendrick Hudson School District) Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School (Lakeland Central), Blue Mountain Middle School (Hendrick Hudson) Lakeland Central School District has three elementary schools serving the Town of Cortlandt: George Washington Elementary School, Lincoln-Titus Elementary School, Van Cortlandville Elementary School Three elementary schools from the Hendrick Hudson School District also serve the Town of Cortlandt: Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School, Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School, Furnace Woods Elementary School Cortlandt Recreation The Town of Cortlandt prides itself on providing residents with an array of parks and recreation facilities. Residents can enjoy fun and relaxing activities year round at thirty-three different sites. Cortlandt Places of Worship The Cortlandt area has over 30 centers of worship in the area representing all major faiths and denominations.
The area was originally Kitchawan Indian Territory. Hendrick Hudson discovered the Hudson River in 1609, sailing his ship, the Half Moon, north anchoring at Verplanck's Point. Cortlandt derived its name from the Van Cortlandt family who began purchasing land in 1677. Cortlandt is comprised of two incorporated villages: Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan, plus several hamlets including Montrose, Crugers and Verplanck. The Hudson River, the New York City Watershed Lands, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and streams define the suburban character of the Town of Cortlandt
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