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Modern Bedford is composed of these three hamlets whose unique history and identity contribute to the town’s character as a whole - Bedford Village as the original settlement, Bedford Hills as the hub of railway transportation and Katonah as a planned development, moved by the necessity of progress.
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The Bedford Village Historic District is a national historic district in Bedford, Westchester County, New York. The district contains 80 contributing buildings and one contributing site. It encompasses most of the original 1680 hamlet and is laid out in a typical village green plan.
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.
The Bedford Historical Society preserves the history and properties around the historic town of Bedford, NY. Come visit Bedford and learn all about our charm on a walking tour around the village.
Mar 27, 2023 · The history of Bedford's Old Town Hall along with a tour of the Bedford Historical Society's archive from former president/chair Don Corey. 📖 Bedford Historical Society Website:...
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Three distinct hamlets, each with its own “personality” and rich history, make up the Town of Bedford. Bedford Village. The original 1680 Bedford settlement was in Bedford Village in the southeastern portion of the Town, with its Village Green and historic buildings dating to the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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The town of Bedford, officially established in 1682, includes the hamlets of Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, and Katonah. The building of reservoirs for New York City forced the removal of Katonah to its present site (1897), changed the town’s landscape, and stimulated a residential trend.
