Parksville, New York Explained

Parksville, New York
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:USA New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Coordinates:41.8567°N -74.7578°W
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:12768
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Parksville is a small hamlet in the town of Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, United States.[1] The ZIP Code is 12768.[2] It is situated at exit 98 on Route 17 (which is expected to be upgraded to Interstate 86 in the future).[1]

History

It is unknown the exact year that Parksville was settled, but Lemuel Martin settled there in 1800. William Parks moved there in the early 1800s. He and his son Elijah built mills and improved Parksville, and gained more respect than Martin, much to Martin's chagrin. He wanted to call it Martinville but the residents chose Parks, and the hamlet was named Parksville.[3] In 1880, the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad reached Parksville. It ran trains there until March 29, 1957 when the entire line was abandoned.[4]

The hamlet was the site of the only grade intersection on the New York State Route 17 expressway east of Hancock. The intersection, labeled as exit 98, was replaced in 2012 when a new bypass was opened to the south of the existing route.[5] Exit 98 on NY 17 is now a diamond interchange leading to Parksville's business district.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parksville: This Central New York Ghost Town Was Once a Prosperous Railroad Community . Atlas Obscura . June 27, 2019 .
  2. Web site: 12768 ZIP Code Map, Demographics & Rankings. zipdatamaps.com. 2019-10-06.
  3. Book: Quinlan, James Eldridge. History of Sullivan County: Embracing an Account of Its Geology, Climate, Aborigines, Early Settlement, Organization with Biographical Sketches. 1873-01-01. G. M. Beebe & W. T. Morgans. en.
  4. News: New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Dead at the Age of 80 . July 11, 2021 . The Plain Speaker . March 30, 1957 . . 1. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Sparks . Leonard . Bypass on Route 17 reshapes Parksville . 4 June 2022 . Times Herald-Record.