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Copake is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 3,346 at the 2020 US census, down from 3,615 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name from a lake, which was known to the natives as Cook-pake, or Ack-kook-peek, meaning "Snake Pond". Copake is on the eastern border of the county.
The town of Copake was formed in 1824 by splitting it from the town of Granger that was renamed Taghkanic. The town derives its name from a lake, which was known to the natives as Cook-pake, or Ack-kook-peek, meaning “Snake Pond.”
This town was formed from Taghkanic March 26, 1824, comprising the eastern half of that town, and was named Copake, after the lake of that name, which lies almost wholly within its borders. The derivation of this title is wrapped in mystery.
Sep 13, 2023 · The town of Copake was formed in 1824 by splitting it from the town of Granger that was renamed Taghkanic. An early industry was iron mining and smelting. In Taconic State Park adjacent to Copake Falls is the "Ore Pit", a former iron mine, now a 40-foot (12 m) deep swimming pond. wikipedia.
The town of Copake was formed in 1824 by splitting it from the town of Granger that was renamed Taghkanic. An early industry was iron mining and smelting. In Taconic State Park adjacent to Copake Falls is the "Ore Pit", a former iron mine, now a 40-foot (12 m) deep swimming pond.
Twenty years after the New York and Harlem reached Copake Falls, rail service from a different line came to downtown Copake hamlet. By 1872 the area had developed into a center for the production of hay, oats and dairy, making it a desirable destination for train service.
Formed in 1824, the Town of Copake consists of four hamlets — Copake, Copake Falls, West Copake and Craryville — each with its own history and character. The town’s name is derived from Achkookpeck, meaning “Snake Pond”, the original Mohican name for what we now call Copake Lake.
