Thompson Ridge, New York Explained

Settlement Type:Hamlet
Official Name:Thompson Ridge
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Name2:Orange
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:10985
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone1:Eastern (EST)
Pushpin Map:New York
Coordinates:41.5667°N -93°W

Thompson Ridge is a hamlet located within the town of Crawford, New York. The hamlet is served by a United States Post Office with the ZIP Code 10985.[1] Thompson Ridge is located along NY 302 south of Pine Bush, Crawford's main population center.

It takes its name from the Thompson family, early settlers of the region.[2] The houses of Alexander, Andrew and Robert Thompson still stand along 302.

Much of Thompson Ridge is elevated, providing sweeping views of the Shawangunk Ridge over the valley of the Shawangunk Kill.[3] A small downtown section, including the post office, is along Thompson Ridge Road just east of its junction with 302.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Office in Thompson Ridge, NY - Hours and Location . 2022-04-19 . www.postallocations.com.
  2. Book: Meier, Fritz G. . Around Crawford . 2010 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-0-7385-7237-6 . en.
  3. Book: Henshaw, Robert E. . Environmental History of the Hudson River: Human Uses that Changed the Ecology, Ecology that Changed Human Uses . 2011-09-01 . SUNY Press . 978-1-4384-4027-9 . en.