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In pre-revolutionary Kings County, Bedford was the first major settlement east of the Village of Brooklyn, on the ferry road to the town of Jamaica and eastern Long Island. Stuyvesant Heights, however, was farmland; the area became a community after the American Revolutionary War.
Bedford is an incorporated town in Westchester County, New York. The population was 17,309 at the 2020 census. Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County and contains the three hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford, and Katonah.
A short history of the Town of Bedford. On December 23, 1680 twenty two puritans walked up the “cart path”, now known as Long Ridge Road, from Stamford, Connecticut and purchased 7,673 acres from seven Indian Chiefs.
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The Town of Bedford, with its 39.3 square miles encompassing the hamlets of Bedford, Bedford Hills and Katonah, is situated in northern Westchester County with a 2020 census population estimate of 17,309 residents.
Oct 4, 2023 · A Vibrant Cultural Hub. Despite its small size, Bedford thrives as a cultural destination with an array of museums, art galleries, and performance spaces. The Katonah Museum of Art is a must-visit for art enthusiasts, housing an impressive collection of contemporary and modern art.
May 26, 2014 · Bedford-Stuyvesant Historic District. 94 reviews. #42 of 520 things to do in Brooklyn. NeighborhoodsHistoric Walking Areas. Write a review. About. Considered Brooklyn's largest African-American community, this historic area features twelve blocks of bay-fronted townhouses that look the same as they did in the late 19th century.
Aug 21, 2020 · Bedford-Stuyvesant—better known as Bed-Stuy—has been an anchor in New York City’s Black community for nearly a century. It’s one of the most distinguished-looking neighborhoods in Brooklyn, with historic brownstones (making up one of the largest collections of Victorian architecture in the country) arrayed along tree-lined blocks.
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