Editing Milan, New York

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 |1           = • Douglas Raelson ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
 |2           = • Debra Blalock ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
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* Red Hook 12571
* Rhinebeck 12572
* Clinton Corners 12514
* Stanfordville 12581
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'''Milan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|aɪ|l|ɪ|n}} {{respell|MY|lin}})<ref>{{cite web|last=Gilson|first=Roger Hannigan|date=December 11, 2021|url=https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/culture/article/Hudson-Valley-pronunciation-guide-16666063.php|title=You've been saying it wrong: A Hudson Valley pronunciation guide|work=[[Times Union (Albany)|Times Union]]|access-date=July 1, 2023}} {{Closed access}}</ref> is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] it had a population of 2,245, slightly down from 2,370 in 2010.<ref>United States census, 2020, Milan, NY https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Milan%20town,%20Dutchess%20County,%20New%20York</ref><ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US3602747207| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Milan town, Dutchess County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=November 12, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213121227/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US3602747207| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> Milan is located approximately {{convert|90|mi|km}} north of [[New York City]], {{convert|60|mi|km}} south of [[Albany, New York|Albany]], and {{convert|150|mi|km}} west of [[Boston]]. It is bordered by [[Rhinebeck, New York|Rhinebeck]] and [[Red Hook, New York|Red Hook]] to the west, [[Pine Plains, New York|Pine Plains]] to the east, [[Stanford, New York|Stanford]] to the southeast, [[Clinton, Dutchess County, New York|Clinton]] to the south, and [[Gallatin, New York|Gallatin]] to the north by [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]]. The only major route in the town is the historic [[Taconic State Parkway]], though [[New York State Route 199|NY 199]] serves as the main local thoroughfare.

==History==
[[File:1760 Livingston Rowe Deed Upper Nine Partners Patent New York.jpg|thumb|left|This 1760 deed transferring 911 acres from Robert Livingston, 3rd Lord of the Manor to Johannes Rowe Jr., is the first land sale.]]

[[Image:1766 Rowe r.jpg|thumb|left|Johannes Rowe Jr. built this house c. 1766. Photographed in 1940, it was taken down shortly thereafter.]]
The area that comprises Milan today was the western part of the [[Little Nine Partners Patent]] of 1706. Milan was largely a farming and mill town and remains very rural.

The first settler in the area was Johannes Rowe. The son of a [[Palatinate (region)|Palatine]] immigrant, Rowe bought {{convert|911|acre|km2}} from [[Robert Livingston (1708–1790)|Robert Livingston]], 3rd Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and built a stone house in 1766 on what is now Rowe Road near the Milan Town Hall.<ref name="JHSmith">"History of Dutchess County New York," James H. Smith, 1882, D. Mason & Co. publisher</ref><ref>"History of Little Nine Partners," Isaac Huntting, 1897.</ref> The remains of the house were photographed in 1940 for the [[Historic American Buildings Survey]].

===Establishment of town and post office===
The New York State Legislature voted on March 6, 1818, to create the town of Milan from the western part of the town of [[North East, New York|North East]], to be effective "from and after the last day in March" 1818.<ref>"Laws of the State of New York passed at the forty-first session of the Legislature," Albany 1818. Chapter XXVIII.</ref> The session laws stated that the first town meeting would be held the first Tuesday of April and at the home of Stephen Thorn, who was elected [[town supervisor]] along with John F. Bartlett, [[town clerk]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=hsYpAQAAMAAJ&dq=Milan+Thorne+Bartlett&pg=PA370 The History of Dutchess County, New York, Frank Hasbrouck, Higginson Book Company, 1909, page 370.]</ref>

Two 19th century histories of the town of Milan and Dutchess County (1877 and 1882) state there is no knowledge or evidence as to why the name "Milan" was chosen,<ref name="JHSmith"/><ref>"General History of Duchess County 1609–1876" by Philip H. Smith, 1877: author and publisher</ref> but the name Milan had appeared in other areas of the state, and it was not unusual to take European city names at the time. What is now the city of [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]] was known as "Milan" for a brief period between 1809 and 1812. A settlement {{convert|40|mi}} south of Syracuse was originally called "Milan" in 1790 before incorporation in 1802 as the town of [[Locke, New York|Locke]].<ref>[http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/locke/ourtown/history/summary.htm Town of Locke Historian Esther Thorton] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107114627/http://co.cayuga.ny.us/locke/ourtown/history/summary.htm |date=November 7, 2010 }}</ref> An unincorporated village there continued to be referred to as "Milan"<ref>[http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cayu-locke-ny.htm History of Locke, New York From: History of Cayuga County, New York By: Elliot G. Storke, Assisted by: Jos H. Smith Published by: D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, New York, 1879]</ref> but the Milan designation for that post office was changed to "Locke" on July 29, 1817. This cleared the way for the operation of the Milan post office on August 14, 1818, at what is now Case's Corners.<ref name="postal">"A postal history of the town of Milan," Roy Ahlquist, 1992.</ref>
[[File:MilanPOc1880.jpg|thumb|right|The Milan post office operated from 1818 to 1908 at what is now Case's Corner. A rare cancellation shown above.]]

=== A town "in-between" ===
The main thoroughfares for the community ran from the [[Hudson River]] to [[Salisbury, Connecticut]], and travelers referred to the road as the "[[Toll roads in the United States#History, funding through toll|turnpike]]." It later became recognized as the Salisbury Turnpike, and sections of the road still exist today and bear that name.

In addition to farming and local mills in Milan, [[lead]] and [[iron ore|iron]] were mined in areas around what is now [[Millerton, New York]], and Salisbury, Connecticut, which was then brought to Livingston's furnaces at [[Ancram, New York|Ancram]] in Columbia County. Milan was "in-between" those towns and the river and as a result had a great deal of important commercial traffic going east–west through the town.<ref name="postal" />

=== Remains least populous town ===
The early population peaked in 1840 at 1,745 residents and went into decline until 1930 with only 622 residents.<ref name="census">US Federal Census schedules</ref> It was the opening of the [[Erie Canal]] (1825) and then the development of the railroad and the move to river cities and the [[western migration]] that caused the decline. Also, Milan's soil was hilly and rocky and tough to farm. Then following the 1930s and the [[Great Depression]] the population grew again, due in part to the construction of the [[Taconic Parkway]], which ended in Milan at the time, and then the post-[[World War II]] boom.

The 1840 population level was reached again in 1980, some 140 years later. From the 1980s to the turn of the new century, Milan was one of the fastest-growing towns in Dutchess County.<ref name="census" /> However, it remains the least-populous town in the county.<ref>[http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Planning/PLhistoricalpop.pdf Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development]</ref>

=== State historic markers ===
Partial [[List of New York State Historic Markers in Dutchess County, New York|list of New York State historic markers]] in Milan:

* Jackson Corners—Colonial Inn: built about 1773 Stage Inn, doctor's office, hotel, store, post office of Jackson Corners.
* Jackson Corners—Nobletown Road: running from post road in Livingston, through Gallatin, Ancram, state line, Nobletown, to Barrington, N.H.  In use before 1798.
* Turkey Hill Road—Fulton Homestead: John Fulton, first owner. Deed recorded October 12, 1795, has always been in possession of the Fulton family. In Fulton name Until 1933.
* Turkey Hill Road—Burial Ground: Chief Crow and other Mohican shacomecos of Moravian faith buried here. Last burial about 1850.

==Geography and roads==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]] the town has a total area of {{Convert|94.7|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|93.5|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.2|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 1.28%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

The northern town line is the border of [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]].

The [[Taconic State Parkway]] runs north–south along the eastern part of the town. The entire highway and its supporting structures are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

[[New York State Route 199]] runs east–west through the town of Milan, going to [[Red Hook, New York|Red Hook]] and over the [[Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge]] to the west. It is the direct route to [[Pine Plains (town), New York|Pine Plains]] and [[Millerton, New York|Millerton]] to the east.

== Parks and recreation ==
The [[New York State Department of Environmental Conservation]] owns, manages and maintains two Multiple Use Areas in Milan. Both are east of the Taconic State Parkway.<ref>[http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7804.html New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.]</ref>

The Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area comprises {{convert|769|acre|km2}}, with an entrance on Route 199 between the Taconic State Parkway and [[New York State Route 82]].<ref name="tourism">[http://www.dutchesstourism.com/multipleuse.asp Dutchess County Tourism]</ref>

The Roeliff Jansen Kill Multiple Use Area is {{convert|125|acre|km2}} and is accessed from a pull-off on the east side of the Taconic State Parkway near the [[Roeliff Jansen Kill]].<ref name="tourism" />
 
Dutchess County owns, manages and maintains the {{convert|615|acre|km2|adj=on}} Wilcox Memorial Park on Route 199, {{Convert|3.4|mi}} east of the Taconic State Parkway.<ref>[http://dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/DPW-Parks/PPwilcox.htm Dutchess County Government]</ref>

The town of Milan owns, manages and maintains the Milan Rec Park on South Road. It contains a softball field and children's play area, and has a trail maintained by the Milaners Youth Group.<ref>[http://milaners.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/come-check-out-the-community-trail Milaners Youth Group] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120710183529/http://milaners.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/come-check-out-the-community-trail |date=July 10, 2012 }}</ref> It is also the location of the recycling and transfer station.

Dutchess County Tourism describes a scenic driving tour that includes the town.<ref>[http://www.dutchesstourism.com/dtours1des.asp Dutchess County Tourism Scenic Driving Tour]</ref>

== Development ==
In 2002 the Durst Organization, largely known for its high-rise developments in [[Manhattan]], bought {{convert|2300|acre|km2}} that straddles the town of Milan and Pine Plains, with plans to create a second home and recreational community.<ref>[http://www.carvelpropertydevelopment.com/ The Durst Organization, Inc.]</ref> The original proposal included almost 1,000 homes along with golf courses. Durst's January 2010 revised plans would allow for 624 homes (572 in Pine Plains and 52 in Milan).<ref>[http://www.pineplainsunited.org/developments/carvel-durst/ Pine Plains United]</ref>

By 2002 Red Wing Sand and Gravel of [[East Fishkill, New York|East Fishkill]] had bought two large parcels in the northern part of Milan ({{convert|269|acre|km2}} on Turkey Hill Road and {{convert|163|acre|km2}} on Academy Hill Road) with a view to operating two large-scale mines. But on March 30, 2010, the [[New York Supreme Court]] ruled in favor of the Town of Milan and its town-wide ban on mining.<ref>[http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/ad2/calendar/webcal/decisions/2010/D25469.pdf Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department]</ref> The town was defended successfully by the office of the [[New York Attorney General]], preventing the mining company from proceeding to develop mines at those locations.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 1797
|1830= 1886
|1840= 1725
|1850= 1764
|1860= 1522
|1870= 1474
|1880= 1275
|1890= 1026
|1900= 950
|1910= 893
|1920= 704
|1930= 622
|1940= 695
|1950= 806
|1960= 944
|1970= 1322
|1980= 1668
|1990= 1895
|2000= 2356
|2010= 2370
|2020= 2245
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As of the census of 2010, there were 2,370 people, 964 households, and 650 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|65.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,279 housing units at an average density of {{convert|35.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% [[white (U.S. Census)|white]], 1.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], .5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], .04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], .8% [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.4% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/0600000US3602747207| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Milan town, Dutchess County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=November 12, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183054/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/0600000US3602747207| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

There were 964 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were headed by [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45, and the average family size was 2.94.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

For the period 2009 through 2013, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $65,529, and the median income for a family was $77,396. Male full-time workers had a median income of $58,333 versus $45,489 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $37,627. About 3.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_5YR/DP03/0600000US3602747207| title=Selected Economic Characteristics: 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Milan town, Dutchess County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=November 12, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213121700/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_5YR/DP03/0600000US3602747207| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Locations ==
[[Image:Lafayetteville1918Wik.JPG|thumb|Lafayetteville in 1918]]
*'''Jackson Corners''' &ndash; in the northeastern part of town on the Roeliff Jansen Kill. Jackson Corners post office was operated from 1835 to 1860, and 1862 to 1930. In 1840, it had one church and 25 houses.
*'''Lafayetteville''' &ndash; a hamlet east of Milan village, formerly called Lafayetter Corners. It was named after the [[Marquis de Lafayette]], who visited the area in 1824. The post office was operated from 1849 to 1903.
*'''Milanville''' &ndash; location of the Milan post office from 1818 to 1908. At the junction of Salisbury Turnpike and Milan Hollow Road, this area is now known as "Case's Corner" after Rensselaer Case.
*'''[[Rock City, New York|Rock City]]''' &ndash; a hamlet west of Milan village; had a grist and sawmill and 20 houses in 1840. It was formerly Travers Mill. A post office was operated from 1835 to 1904.
*'''Shookville''' &ndash; a former community in the northwestern part of the town founded by Jacob Shook. A post office was operated from 1827 to 1835.

==Notable people==
* [[Jane Marsh Parker]] (1836-1913), author, historian, clubwoman

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://milan-ny.gov/ Town of Milan official website]

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