Editing Jay, New York (section)

==Communities and locations within the town==
*'''Au Sable Acres''' &ndash; A private residential community in the northwestern part of town, comprising several hundred year-round inhabitants and seasonal residents. It is south of the West Branch of the Ausable River.
*'''[[Au Sable Forks, New York|Au Sable Forks]]''' &ndash; A [[hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] on the northern town line, extending north into the town of [[Black Brook, New York|Black Brook]] in [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton County]]. The hamlet is centered around the [[confluence]] of the West and East Branches of the [[Ausable River (New York)|Ausable River]].
*'''Green Street''' &ndash; A hamlet in the northeastern part of town, southeast of Au Sable Forks.
*'''North Jay''' &ndash; A hamlet in the northeastern section of the town, located on Stickney Bridge Road. It is south of Au Sable Forks and northeast of Jay hamlet.
*'''Jay''' (formerly "Mallory's Bush") &ndash; The hamlet of Jay was originally known as Lower Jay. It is on New York State Route 9N by the East Branch of the Ausable River and is considered the oldest settlement in the town. It is well known for its 1857 covered bridge which was located below the village green near the rapids, a very popular swimming hole. The 1857 bridge was deemed unsafe by the New York Department of Transportation and was closed, then removed. The new covered bridge has many original hand-hewed beams in the interior of the new construction and was officially opened as a footbridge in October 2007.
*'''Jersey Section''' &ndash; This small residential community is located across the Jersey Bridge at the end of Main Street in the south part of Au Sable Forks.
*'''Rome Section''' &ndash; A small residential area west of Au Sable Forks on the West Branch of the Au Sable River. The J & J Rogers Co. Pulp Mill and earlier Hydro Dam were located at the end of this road. 
*'''Slab City '''A tiny community clustered along Rt.9N as you leave The Forks, and travel toward Jay. It was the site of a couple of former Lumber Mills... hence the name "Slab City".  
*'''The Grove''' &ndash; Small community of residential homes along the main confluence of the Au Sable River, a half mile east of Au Sable Forks. This area had suffered recurring floods and ice jams since 1856. It was the first hamlet within the town of Jay to successfully secure a FEMA buyout in 1997 due to the massive devastation from November 9, 1996, flood. The Grove was oroginal known as The Flats until the name was changed after the deadly 1856 Great Freshet.  
*'''Upper Jay''' (formerly "Mallory's Bush") &ndash; A hamlet in the southwestern corner of the township on NY-9N, on the East Branch of the Au Sable River. It was the location of the [[Land of Makebelieve]] amusement park by [[Arto Monaco]]. The park was lost due to recurring flooding and ice jams along the river. The [[Keith and Branch Ford Motors Factory and Showroom]], [[Wells Memorial Library]], and [[Wellscroft]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20110527.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places|date=May 27, 2011|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/16/11 through 5/20/11|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>