Wassaic, New York is a hamlet in the Town of Amenia, New York in the Dutchess County, New York. Amenia is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ... Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...

Wassaic is located in southeast New York State and surrounded by the East and West Mountains and along the Tenmile River. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

The name of the hamlet means Washaic, or "land of difficult access," by the Indians.

Wassaic's main employers in the 1800s were Gridley Iron Works and the Harlem division of the New York Central Railroad. In 1861 Gail Borden opened a factory for producing a milk that would not need refrigeration. Today, it is known as Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. Wassaic was also known for dairy sheep and grain farming. 1800 (MDCCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ... For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... The New York Central Railroad (AAR reporting mark NYC), known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the North-Eastern United States. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Gail Borden Jr ( 9 November 1801 - 11 January 1874 ) was the U.S. inventor of condensed milk 1856. ... Borden Milk Products LP was founded in 1857 by Gail Borden and is now owned by Dallas-based Milk Products LP. MPLP is privately held and located near National Dairy Products LP. Most of Bordens products are sold in the United States, but the condensed milk is also found...

In the Revolutionary War, General George Washington marched through Wassaic on the way to Connecticut. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...

References

• Map of Wassaic at Topzone.com

• Town of Amenia