Breed Directory of the Erie Railroad - 1898: Orange County excerpt

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Chester Historical Society

Breed Directory of the Erie Railroad - 1898: Orange County excerpt: The image shows the title page of the Orange County excerpt photocopied from the "Directory of the Erie Railroad" published by Breed Publishing Company in 1898, detailing locations from Jersey City to Goshen, NY. It specifies that only Orange County Municipalities are included, with page numbers listed for places like Chester, Greycourt, and Tuxedo. There's a note explaining that Warwick is not included, and Goshen is missing because a separate Goshen-Middletown Directory was published. The full directory is available at the Orange County Genealogical Society and Thrall Library in Middletown, NY. Additionally, there is a Patrons Index on page 182 containing many Orange County businesses.
Breed Directory of the Erie Railroad - 1898: Orange County excerpt

The image shows the title page of the Orange County excerpt photocopied from the "Directory of the Erie Railroad" published by Breed Publishing Company in 1898, detailing locations from Jersey City to Goshen, NY. It specifies that only Orange County Municipalities are included, with page numbers listed for places like Chester, Greycourt, and Tuxedo. There's a note explaining that Warwick is not included, and Goshen is missing because a separate Goshen-Middletown Directory was published. The full directory is available at the Orange County Genealogical Society and Thrall Library in Middletown, NY. Additionally, there is a Patrons Index on page 182 containing many Orange County businesses.

Name/Title

Breed Directory of the Erie Railroad - 1898: Orange County excerpt

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chs-020192

Description

Orange County excerpt photocopied from the "Directory of the Erie Railroad" published by Breed Publishing Company in 1898, detailing locations from Jersey City to Goshen, NY. It specifies that only Orange County Municipalities are included, with page numbers listed for places like Chester, Greycourt, and Tuxedo. There's a note explaining that Warwick is not included, and Goshen is missing because a separate Goshen-Middletown Directory was published. The full directory is available at the Orange County Genealogical Society and Thrall Library in Middletown, NY. Additionally, there is a Patrons Index on page 182 containing many Orange County businesses.

Context

The Breed Directory of the Erie Railroad, published in 1898 by the Breed Publishing Company, serves as a historical local directory. It meticulously lists residents, businesses, and occupations in towns along the Erie Railroad.

Book Details

Publisher

Publisher: Breed Publishing Company

Create Date

August 21, 2026

Update Date

August 21, 2026