PUTNAM
COUNTY
My name is Robyn I am a student at Downers Grove North
High School. I have lived in Downers Grove for about ten years. Before
moving to Downers Grove I lived in Oak Brook. My family moved because the
town wanted to build a office building. After five years they decided to
build strip mall and a bank. I have an older brother named Jim; he
is a very big trouble maker. I have a very large family; I have six
aunts, five uncles.
COUNTY INFORMATION:
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Putnam County official government
web site
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County
road map
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The population of Putnam County is 477,400
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The county seat is Carmel, NY
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Clarence Fahnestock state park (914) 225-7207
COUNTY HISTORY:
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In 1895the
land of Putnam county looked like this.
The first inhabitants were a tribe of Indians that
I myself could not find.
Q) Are these Indians still in the area?
A) No. These Indians are no longer in the
Putnam area.
Q) What happened to these unnamed Indians?
A) The land was sold to Adolph Philipse, and the
unnamed Indians moved west.
Q) Who were the first European settlers?
A) The Dutch
Q) When did the Dutch first settle?
A) 1679
GEOGRAPHY:
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The weather in Putnam during the summers is between the mid
60's to the mid 80's, possible rainstorms.
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Elevation mountainous low lands and more mountains
SOCIOLOGY:
Chuang
Yen Monastery: Largest Buddhist monastery in the U.S. (RT.
301 CARMEL, NY 10512, ( 914) 225-1819)
Great Buddha
Hall Photos
Postcards/Photos
Chuang Yen
virtual
library
ARTS:
Belle Lavine art center ( 255 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac,
Ny 10541, (914)628-3105)
MISCELLANEOUS:
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