Tag: Cortlandt Manor
Cortlandt Manor is a hamlet located in the Town of Cortlandt in Northern Westchester County, New York. Cortlandt Manor is situated directly east, north and south of Peekskill, and east of three sections of the Town of Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Crugers, and Montrose. Most of the area is made up of residential homes.
Until 1991, this area shared a mailing address and ZIP Code (10566) with the city of Peekskill. Although it now has its own ZIP code, 10567, many directories and censuses still do not include Cortlandt Manor, because it is unincorporated. The term “Cortlandt Manor” was created by the US Postal Service to differentiate this part of Corlandt town from Cortland, New York, which is located hours away.
The name Cortlandt Manor is derived from the estate of Stephanus Van Cortlandt (actually located in Croton-on-Hudson), the colonial aristocrat and patroon who owned nearly all of Northern Westchester County in the late 17th century. Van Cortlandt Manor is a historic home in…
