The most Piermont families were found in Canada in 1911. The Erie Railroad line stopped running through Piermont in 1966. Hudson River (Rockland County) Parelli Park, off Piermont Ave (Co. Rte. They lived in Santa Maria for nearly a year where a daughter, Patricia Ann, was born. Huge, 20 x 30 ft. bombing and supply maps lined the walls. Hays was in charge of the map room. Tradition of service to Piermont The Goswicks come from a long tradition of public service in Piermont, a village with historic ties to the river. The racial makeup of the village was 78.75% White, 4.72% Black, 0.19% Native American, 7.79% Asian, 5.49% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. He madly finished setting everything up. Ray Hays of Champaign, IL was ready for a change. This site is listed on the National Register of Historic places. Piermont is one of the few districts in Rockland County having a Dive Rescue team, providing water rescue services from the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Palisades. The railroad created a long pier extending almost a mile out to the deep water channel of the Hudson to access barges to NYC. Remembrance–Camp Shanks, Piermont Pier, Reserve Fleet. PIERMONT, NY — The New York Department of Environmental Conservation reports two men were caught catching striped bass off Piermont Pier. The whole bridge was dismantled piece by piece, sent off-site for restoration and restored to its original state after a complete forensic analysis. The per capita income for the village was $43,731. Hays returned home in September 1945, a retired Major with a bronze star and the MBE. Piermont Pier ¶¶¶ Piermont, N.Y. Take Piermont road (state highway 340), to the center of town & follow signs. Piermont is a village incorporated in 1847 in Rockland County, New York, United States. After 3 months, he was assigned to go back to Reims and reproduce the armistice room exactly as it was at the time, and so it remains to this day as the Museum of Surrender (Musee de la Reddition.) Capt. The Piermont drawbridge was built in 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company. Just after 2a, the unconditional surrender of Germany was signed by General Jodl for the Germans; William Bedell Smith for SHAEF; Ivan Susloparov for the Russians; and Francois Sevez for the French. Back in the day, fishermen on sloops heading up and down the creek got out of their vessel, cranked up the drawbridge, sailed across, got out of their vessel and cranked down the drawbridge for vehicular traffic. They replaced the roof and installed a new 9-foot (2.7 m) cupola. The Piermont drawbridge was built in 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company. He interviewed and won a position in London at the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expedition Forces (SHAEF.) For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. The hand-cranked drawbridge is used as a pedestrian walkway providing a link to Tallman Mountain State Park. Ray Leroy Hays was born December 6, 1919 in Salem, a small southern Illinois town. Piermont Pier is a mile long with beautiful views from deeper waters just off the shore of the Hudson River. Hays and Sally marriage photo in January 1942. The recorded history of Rockland County, New York begins on February 23, 1798, when the county was formed as an administrative division of the state of New York.It is located 12 miles (19 km) north-northwest of New York City, and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area.The county seat is the hamlet of New City.The name comes from rocky land, an early description of the area given by settlers. Piermont is on the west bank of the Hudson River, south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The station is now owned and operated by the Village of Piermont. Hays’ career in combat was over before it started. Access to the marsh is via a trail at the base of the mountains overlooking the marsh. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. He used one of Hays’ map ladders to take some of the photos. In the fall of 1942, Sally drove to California and joined him in Palm Springs. © Copyright 2021 Nyack News and Views. All of which is not surprising since they were 2 of the countless contributors from a generation of veterans that made a better and safer world in the 20th century. Piermont Birth Records. Photo credits: Hays family archive, Camp Shanks photo courtesy of the Nyack Library. [5] A memorial plaque notes that history at the pier.[5]. Sparkill Creek cuts through the north end of the Hudson Palisades, providing easy access to the fertile valley of the unnavigable upper Hackensack River. 704, 741, and 830; New Jersey, State Census, 1885, pg. The median income for a household in the village was $61,591, and the median income for a family was $89,846. Michael Hays is a 30-year resident of the Nyacks. These sorts of sacrifices are little remembered: leaving home during WWII, the grit that is required for a new mother to drive cross country unsure of what was to happen next. Dennis D. Sweeney (1853-1912), of Piermont, Employed as Yard Conductor in the Erie Yards, Jersey City since about 1885, Veteran in yard service; was a Yard Master of the Rail Road in 1900s, Member of Lodge 56 and Master Switchman then later Grand Master of Lodge 115 in Jersey City, New Jersey of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association, was regarded as an industrious and sober man, had money saved in the bank, frequently attended lodge meetings, wrote numerous articles and newsletters in the Switchmen's Journal, was a delegate to the Dallas Convention as Chairman of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association, died from a bullet in 1912 while walking in the streets of New York at the corner of Doyers and Bowery at 3:00 p.m. the shots of which were intended for another person supposedly from a Chinese battle (“Pell Street” Battle”) also known as “Tong Fight” going on in the vicinity. The valley in the Palisades created by the creek also provided a way for the Erie Railroad to easily reach the Hudson, and the railroad built a long pier in 1839 as its principal terminal. Sally drove back to Illinois with her baby. Piermont’s iconic Railroad Station marks the route of the Northern RR of New Jersey. Arriving in Glasgow, Hays was shipped to Shipton-under-Wychwood, west of Oxford. During the COVID-19 crisis, we've doubled down on content, bringing readers service-oriented news you can use. Built by the Erie Railroad starting in 1838, with tracks extending out to the end of the mile-long pier. Built in the 19 th century to help with the river traffic, it was used during World War II as a point of departure for the troops leaving to Europe. They lived in rental housing at Fort Sill without much money but they had each other. The Nazi surrender occurred there on May 9, 1945. Last stop, USA: the Piermont Pier; Veterans Day 2014; Did You Know: Veterans Day used to be Armistice Day? Life Magazine photo of Hays setting up the table in the map room for the armistice. Sally picked up the morning mail that had a copy of Life Magazine. After D-Day, headquarters moved to the coast of France, then to the historic Trianon Hotel in Versailles, just outside Paris. The pier and the nearby mountains suggested a new name for the community, which was incorporated as a village in 1850. 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Mitchell, Alfred Bristol, A 100-year-old World War II veteran of Piermont who served his country in a segregated Army unit is the recipient of this year's Rockland County Buffalo Soldier Award. As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,607 people, 1,189 households, and 672 families residing in the village. Hays was in charge of the map room on the second floor of an elementary school in Reims, in northwestern France, toward the end of the war. The development of the Erie Railroad required filling almost 100 acres of the Hudson River to construct a 4000-foot long pier that extended almost halfway across the river. Piermont, NY Piermont Pier is used heavily for recreational and subsistence fishing and crabbing. Visitors unfamiliar with the area should head directly to Piermont Pier for the ultimate fishing opportunities. New York had the highest population of Piermont families in 1840. Piermont Pier, open year-round, provides anglers access to the deeper water off the banks of the river. The Piermont hand-cranked drawbridge, also known as the Sparkill Creek Drawbridge, was originally built in 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company, a company from Cleveland, Ohio, that constructed more than 10,000 bridges over six decades. The rail branch was abandoned in the 1970s as a result of railroad consolidation. This lovely spot was originally the eastern end of the Erie Railroad. You can follow him on Instagram as UpperNyackMike. Sparkill Creek cuts through the north end of the Hudson Palisades, providing easy access to the fertile valley of the unnavigable upper Hackensack River. He was the son of Elijah, a teacher and Baptist minister, and Rose. Pier history. This was 100% of all the recorded Piermont's in the USA. Earth Matters: Get On the Pollinator Pathway, Nyack, Nyack Parking Pay By Plate — No Pain, No Gain, Nyack Sketch Log: The Source of Our Water. Meet in parking lot behind Confetti Restaurant in Piermont. The award, presented since 1993, is named after the black. In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. A long walk! Ray and Sally were known in their community as altruists and caregivers: They gave of their time to help others in need without complaint or concern for themselves. Parking is available on the pier … Weary from 4 long days of train rides from California, Capt. Males had a median income of $50,659 versus $43,176 for females. Located just north of Tallman Mountain State Park and south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Nyack People & Places: A WWII Vet at the Piermont Pier, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expedition Forces, Museum of Surrender (Musee de la Reddition.). Pearl Harbor was bombed just a few months later, and Ray and Sally decided to get married. She went to a one-room school growing up, and was the first in her family to continue schooling beyond high school, eventually graduating from nursing school. The pier, built in the 19th century to accommodate river traffic and used during World War II as an embarkation point for troops heading to Europe, is visible from the Tappan Zee Bridge. Piermont Fire Department, Rockland County department 13, is an all-volunteer fire department, providing fire, EMS, and water rescue services, and is located on Main Street. Local news matters now more than ever. Hays graduated in June 1941, and shipped off to Fort Sill, Oklahoma in July. 1:30 p.m. – Ride your way to the past at the Piermont Train Station and Museum. Media Monday History Blog shows a 1902 Thomas Edison film - Ice Harv... esting at Rockland Lake, near the Hudson River about 25 miles north of New York City, was the largest natural ice harvesting operation of the Knickerbocker Ice Company, which was the most prominent ice purveyor at the turn of the 20th Century, when these Thomas Edison films were shot. They were married on January 21, 1942. During World War II the pier was the ferry terminal to which troops from Camp Shanks marched and were then transported to New York Port of Embarkation piers for transfer to overseas transports bound for the European Theater. Photo credits: Hays family archive, Camp Shanks photo courtesy of the Nyack Library. It was a March 1, 1944, and the allies were on the move. In 1839, he renamed Taulman’s Landing to Piermont, evoking the marriage between the pier and the mountains. This moderate to easy 2-mile walk is mainly flat. In one photo later printed in the May 21 issue (news traveled fast in those days), Hays appears in side-view arranging papers on the signing table. Newsroom Theme by WPBandit. The Piermont Pier has a rich history. The site includes the mile-long Piermont Pier going out into the river, the mouth of Sparkill Creek and extensive tidal shallows. The station is now owned and operated by the Village of Piermont. 1942 photo at Camp Shanks with soldiers getting ready to move out for Europe. The village's name, in earlier years known as Tappan Landing, was given by Dr. Eleazar Lord, author, educator, deacon of the First Protestant Dutch Church and first president of the Erie Railroad. Here’s your chance to stand in the middle of the Hudson River and not get wet. Thanks to courageous veterans like Hays, the world changed for the better. There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of 1,964.0 per square mile (760.7/km2). Earth Matters: Save Money & the Planet by Treating Leaves Right, Weekender Recommendations: Exhibits, Workshops, Events at RoCA. Clay Hollow Cemetery Find a Grave He grew up the son of a professor and nurse in Champaign, Illinois. Eleanor Stroud Park - A pond and small surrounding park next to Sparkill Creek and under the. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and bird watching. The Pier extends a mile into the river. The median age was 40 years. Camp Shanks Army installation in Orangeburg, a military facility after training was completed, was where soldiers spent roughly two weeks before they were then … James Lord Pierpont (April 25, 1822 – August 5, 1893) was a New England-born songwriter, arranger, organist, Confederate Soldier, and composer, best known for writing and composing "Jingle Bells" in 1857, originally entitled "The One Horse Open … Nyack News and Views has covered news, arts and culture in and near the Nyacks for a dozen years. Piermont is in the town of Orangetown, located north of the hamlet of Palisades, east of Sparkill, and south of Grand View-on-Hudson, on the west bank of the Hudson River. Allan King Sloan, the great-great-grandson of the company's founder, provided some of the information that is on the historical marker nearby and attended the dedication ceremony on August 7, 2009. For a long time they kept saying, “It’s not him.” Sally was always right. In his senior year, he was introduced to a farm girl who grew up just east of Champaign. Late in the 20th century, Piermont became a modest tourist attraction for day-trippers from New York City, particularly those bicycling on Bike Route 9. They couldn’t imagine their son-in-law could possibly be in Life. He remembers leaving the port of New York darkened to avoid German submarines. By 1838, a strong and stable foundation for the railroad buildings and tracks was created. On his first day in the war room, he was given a thick folder about the invasion of Europe, and he was told to learn everything in it. Ray and Sally went on to raise 3 other children, all sons, and remain for the rest of their lives in a home that had been built in 1952. Canoe/kayak to the marsh and Sparkill Creek is available through a private concession. One can park at Bridge St. and enjoy a leisurely stroll along the marsh edge for approximately 0.5 mile(s). Hays had been told to get the room ready but he didn’t know exactly when the surrender would occur. General information on watchable wildlife includes tips for viewing wildlife and links to other watchable wildlife locations.Birdwatch from scenic overlooks in Tallman Mountain State Park (leaves DEC website) or from Piermont Pier. There is also boating and kayaking. This is the most popular shoreline fishing spots on the Hudson during the spring striper run. He has enjoyed more years than he cares to count with his beautiful companion, Bernie Richey. The Northern Railroad THE RESTORED PIERMONT RAILROAD STATION . Thank You! It was built about 1873 by the Northern Railroad company, later acquired by the Erie Railroad. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), or 41.74%, is water. In 1840 there was 1 Piermont family living in New York. [4] Woody Allen set The Purple Rose of Cairo, a fictional film within The Purple Rose of Cairo (1984) in Piermont. Like many students of his time, he worked his way through school and signed up for ROTC (Reserve Officer’s Training Corps). Just a short walk from Grand Central and Penn Station, the Morgan is a major exhibition venue for fine art, literature, and music, one of New York's great historic sites, and a wonderful place to dine, shop, and attend a concert or film. 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