In this invaluable guide to Columbia County, New York, Hamilton Child provides a complete listing of all businesses and institutions in the area, along with detailed maps and histories of each town and village. With its wealth of information on local industries, schools, and churches, this book is an essential resource for historians and genealogists alike. Richly illustrated with engravings and photographs, it is also a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of this historic region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.