Slate Hill, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Slate Hill
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Slate Hill, looking east along US 6.
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 Slate Hill, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
10973
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Slate Hill is a small community, called a hamlet, located in the town of Wawayanda, New York. It is home to the Minisink Valley Central School District, where many kids go to school.
Slate Hill is found in Orange County, New York, United States. This county is one of the fastest-growing areas in New York state. More people have moved here recently, especially from the New York City area. This is called suburbanization. This growth was highest after 2001, but it has slowed down a bit recently.
History of Slate Hill
Around the time of the American Revolution (late 1700s), a Native American named Keghgekapowell might have owned the land where Slate Hill is now. His name is on the old Wawayanda land agreement. His tribe, probably the Lenni Lenape, part of the Algonquin Nation, moved west. Keghgekapowell was said to have gone with them and never returned.
The place where he used to live is on a hill on Jogee Road today. The road was named after Keghgekapowell because European settlers shortened his name to Jogee.
One of the first settlers was Richard Wood. He built Woodlawn Farm. He was also one of the first members of the Primitive Baptist Church of Brookfield. Both his house and the church are the oldest buildings in Slate Hill. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which is a special list of important historical places.
Slate Hill was first going to be named Brookfield. This was because of a small stream (brook) that went around the community. But when the mail system was being set up after the American Revolution, the government found another Brookfield in Madison County, New York. So, they chose the name Slate Hill instead. The current name comes from a hill made of slate rock where the community is located.
Businesses in Slate Hill
Only a few businesses are located in Slate Hill today. A company called Balchem Incorporated started here, near an old train track. Most other businesses are small, like services or home-based businesses (called cottage industries).
Some small shopping centers, like Slate Hill Commons, have opened since 2001. Also, several good restaurants, pubs, and cafes have opened in recent years. Many delis have also started up, along with a place that only offers takeout food.
