On the June 2024 episode of the Crossroads of Rockland History podcast Joe Barbieri of the New City Library explores Rockland County place names such as Bulsontown, Stagg’s Corners, Hyenga Lake, Mosestown, Woodburn, Warren and more. Valuable tools and tips for place name research were also discussed.
Joe Barbieri is the Adult Services and Local History Librarian at the New City Library. He specializes in local history, assisting patrons in research using electronic and print sources. He is also a member of the Genealogical Society of Rockland County.
You can listen to the podcast here.
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 Jeff and Will morning show, on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com.
Join host Clare Sheridan to explore, celebrate, and learn about her local history in Rockland County, with new topics and guest speakers each month. Recorded broadcasts of Crossroads of Rockland History 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.
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