New York State Route 217
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New York State Route 217 (NY 217) is a 6.78 miles (10.9 km) long state highway
in Columbia County, New York
, United States
. It connects NY 23
in Claverack
to the Taconic State Parkway
in Ghent
by way of the village of Philmont
. The majority of NY 217 is a rural highway, excluding portions near the NY 23 junction and in Philmont.
NY 217 originally extended from Mellenville to NY 22
in the town of Hillsdale
when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It was extended west to its present terminus in Claverack in the early 1930s. NY 217 was truncated westward to Harlemville in the mid-1930s, then to the Taconic Parkway in 1980. The former routing of NY 217 is now maintained by Columbia County as County Route 21 (CR 21) and County Route 21C.
east of the hamlet of Claverack in the town of the same name
in central Columbia County
. The route heads northeastward from the intersection, passing by the historic Stephen Storm House
at the outskirts of Claverack hamlet and into a rural portion of the town. At an intersection with Roxbury Road, NY 217 passes the Columbia Golf and Country Club to the west and begins to parallel Claverack Creek. NY 217 intersects with CR 18 (Fish and Game Road), then enters the populous hamlet of Mellenville.
In the center of Mellenville, NY 217 intersects with CR 9 (Mellenville Road), with NY 217 serving as CR 9's southern terminus. NY 217 then heads southeast, crossing Claverack Creek and passing Mellenville Union Cemetery to the north as well as the adjacent Claverack Town Park. The route turns eastward and meets the northern terminus of Roxbury Road as it enters the village of Philmont
. Within Philmont, NY 217 follows Main Street through the center of the densely populated village. At an intersection with Maple Street, the highway comes within view of Summit Lake, a small water body in the center of Philmont. Past the lake, NY 217 turns northeast once more and intersects with CR 11 (Martindale Road) as it leaves the village.
After Philmont, NY 217 progresses its way northeastward, with the highway winding its way through a mixture of dense woods and open fields. Shortly after crossing into the town of Ghent
, the route turns eastward and the woods around the highway begin to cease. Here, NY 217 meets the Taconic State Parkway
by way of a parclo interchange
. About 800 feet (243.8 m) after the interchange, maintenance of the highway shifts from the New York State Department of Transportation
to Columbia County, and the designation changes accordingly from NY 217 to CR 21C.
and to the small community of Harlemville, located in the extreme northwest corner of the town. In the center of the hamlet, CR 21C intersects Harlemville Road, a local roadway connecting Harlemville to the Taconic Parkway. Here, CR 21C becomes CR 21 and heads east through northern Hillsdale.
About 1 miles (1.6 km) east of Harlemville, CR 21 intersects with CR 7 (Crow Hill Road), which heads northward from CR 21. After the CR 7 intersection, CR 21 becomes known as the Cakeout Turnpike. The route continues east, then begins to wind its way southeastward through a densely wooded area. CR 21 comes to an end roughly 3 miles (5 km) later at intersection with NY 22
in the community of North Hillsdale. CR 21 forks into two legs of equal length just before the junction.
) was originally designated as the southernmost part of NY 66
in the mid-1920s. A connector between NY 66 in Mellenville and NY 22
in North Hillsdale via Philmont
was designated as NY 217 as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 66 was rerouted south of the hamlet of Ghent ca. 1933 to follow its modern alignment to the city of Hudson
. NY 217 was then extended southwestward along NY 66's former alignment to NY 23
east of Claverack.
NY 217 was truncated on its eastern end to Harlemville ca. 1935. On April 1, 1980, NY 217 was truncated again, this time to its interchange with the Taconic State Parkway
, as a result of a highway maintenance swap between the state of New York
and Columbia County
. The former routing of NY 217 from Harlemville to North Hillsdale is now CR 21 while the portion from the Taconic Parkway to Harlemville is designated as CR 21C.
State highway
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in Columbia County, New York
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, United States
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. It connects NY 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
in Claverack
Claverack, New York
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,401 at the 2000 census. The town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach"....
to the Taconic State Parkway
Taconic State Parkway
The Taconic State Parkway , is a divided highway between Kensico Dam and Chatham, the longest parkway in the U.S. state of New York. It follows a generally northward route midway between the Hudson River and the Connecticut and Massachusetts state lines...
in Ghent
Ghent, New York
Ghent is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States, with a ZIP code of 12075. The population was 5,276 at the 2000 census. 2004 estimates put the population at 5,316.The Town of Ghent is centrally located in the county...
by way of the village of Philmont
Philmont, New York
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 1,379 at the 2010 census.The Village of Philmont is located in the northeast corner of the Town of Claverack on Route 217.-History:...
. The majority of NY 217 is a rural highway, excluding portions near the NY 23 junction and in Philmont.
NY 217 originally extended from Mellenville to NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
in the town of Hillsdale
Hillsdale, New York
Hillsdale is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census.- History :The region was taken from the Town of Claverack in 1782. The Town of Hillsdale was established in 1788....
when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It was extended west to its present terminus in Claverack in the early 1930s. NY 217 was truncated westward to Harlemville in the mid-1930s, then to the Taconic Parkway in 1980. The former routing of NY 217 is now maintained by Columbia County as County Route 21 (CR 21) and County Route 21C.
NY 217
NY 217 begins at an intersection with NY 23New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
east of the hamlet of Claverack in the town of the same name
Claverack, New York
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,401 at the 2000 census. The town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach"....
in central Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
. The route heads northeastward from the intersection, passing by the historic Stephen Storm House
Stephen Storm House
The Stephen Storm House is located on the NY 217 state highway just east of Claverack, New York, United States. It is a Federal style brick house built in the early 19th century....
at the outskirts of Claverack hamlet and into a rural portion of the town. At an intersection with Roxbury Road, NY 217 passes the Columbia Golf and Country Club to the west and begins to parallel Claverack Creek. NY 217 intersects with CR 18 (Fish and Game Road), then enters the populous hamlet of Mellenville.
In the center of Mellenville, NY 217 intersects with CR 9 (Mellenville Road), with NY 217 serving as CR 9's southern terminus. NY 217 then heads southeast, crossing Claverack Creek and passing Mellenville Union Cemetery to the north as well as the adjacent Claverack Town Park. The route turns eastward and meets the northern terminus of Roxbury Road as it enters the village of Philmont
Philmont, New York
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 1,379 at the 2010 census.The Village of Philmont is located in the northeast corner of the Town of Claverack on Route 217.-History:...
. Within Philmont, NY 217 follows Main Street through the center of the densely populated village. At an intersection with Maple Street, the highway comes within view of Summit Lake, a small water body in the center of Philmont. Past the lake, NY 217 turns northeast once more and intersects with CR 11 (Martindale Road) as it leaves the village.
After Philmont, NY 217 progresses its way northeastward, with the highway winding its way through a mixture of dense woods and open fields. Shortly after crossing into the town of Ghent
Ghent, New York
Ghent is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States, with a ZIP code of 12075. The population was 5,276 at the 2000 census. 2004 estimates put the population at 5,316.The Town of Ghent is centrally located in the county...
, the route turns eastward and the woods around the highway begin to cease. Here, NY 217 meets the Taconic State Parkway
Taconic State Parkway
The Taconic State Parkway , is a divided highway between Kensico Dam and Chatham, the longest parkway in the U.S. state of New York. It follows a generally northward route midway between the Hudson River and the Connecticut and Massachusetts state lines...
by way of a parclo interchange
Parclo interchange
A partial cloverleaf interchange or parclo is a modification of a cloverleaf interchange. The parclo interchange was developed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation as a replacement for the cloverleaf on 400-Series Highways, removing the dangerous weaving patterns and allowing for more...
. About 800 feet (243.8 m) after the interchange, maintenance of the highway shifts from the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
to Columbia County, and the designation changes accordingly from NY 217 to CR 21C.
CR 21 and CR 21C
CR 21C heads northeast from the eastern terminus of NY 217, roughly paralleling the Taconic Parkway. Like NY 217 before it, CR 21C passes through an assortment of forested and fielded areas as it progresses onward. It continues into the town of HillsdaleHillsdale, New York
Hillsdale is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census.- History :The region was taken from the Town of Claverack in 1782. The Town of Hillsdale was established in 1788....
and to the small community of Harlemville, located in the extreme northwest corner of the town. In the center of the hamlet, CR 21C intersects Harlemville Road, a local roadway connecting Harlemville to the Taconic Parkway. Here, CR 21C becomes CR 21 and heads east through northern Hillsdale.
About 1 miles (1.6 km) east of Harlemville, CR 21 intersects with CR 7 (Crow Hill Road), which heads northward from CR 21. After the CR 7 intersection, CR 21 becomes known as the Cakeout Turnpike. The route continues east, then begins to wind its way southeastward through a densely wooded area. CR 21 comes to an end roughly 3 miles (5 km) later at intersection with NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
in the community of North Hillsdale. CR 21 forks into two legs of equal length just before the junction.
History
The north–south roadway connecting the hamlets of Claverack and Mellenville (both located within the town of ClaverackClaverack, New York
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,401 at the 2000 census. The town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach"....
) was originally designated as the southernmost part of NY 66
New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
in the mid-1920s. A connector between NY 66 in Mellenville and NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
in North Hillsdale via Philmont
Philmont, New York
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 1,379 at the 2010 census.The Village of Philmont is located in the northeast corner of the Town of Claverack on Route 217.-History:...
was designated as NY 217 as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 66 was rerouted south of the hamlet of Ghent ca. 1933 to follow its modern alignment to the city of Hudson
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
. NY 217 was then extended southwestward along NY 66's former alignment to NY 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
east of Claverack.
NY 217 was truncated on its eastern end to Harlemville ca. 1935. On April 1, 1980, NY 217 was truncated again, this time to its interchange with the Taconic State Parkway
Taconic State Parkway
The Taconic State Parkway , is a divided highway between Kensico Dam and Chatham, the longest parkway in the U.S. state of New York. It follows a generally northward route midway between the Hudson River and the Connecticut and Massachusetts state lines...
, as a result of a highway maintenance swap between the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
. The former routing of NY 217 from Harlemville to North Hillsdale is now CR 21 while the portion from the Taconic Parkway to Harlemville is designated as CR 21C.