Echo Lake, Millwood
Name/Title
Echo Lake, MillwoodEntry/Object ID
1984-9-3cDescription
Black and white postcard of Echo Lake, Millwood, NYContext
Historical records suggest that a grist mill once operated at Echo Lake, which may have influenced the naming of Millwood. Today, Millwood is a hamlet and census-designated place within the town of New Castle, New York. In the 19th century, the area was known by other names, including Merritt’s Corners and Rockdale Mills, as seen on period maps. Rockdale Mills was located near the present-day border with Briarcliff Manor. An ice storage plant was also located here. Nearby, located just below the lake, was the estate named Juniper Ledge. Juniper Ledge, located on Ryder Road in New Castle, NY (with a Briarcliff Manor address), was the home of suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt and her partner Mary Hay from 1919 to 1928. Catt moved there after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment and continued her activism, founding the League of Women Voters. The Arts and Crafts-style home, named for the juniper and cedar trees on the property, sits on a 4-acre hillside and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a town landmark. It remains a private residence and is not open to the public.Category
Postcards