Hebron

EXPLORE HEBRON

Like much of Washington County, the town of Hebron is surrounded by picturesque farmland and hiking trails. This peaceful town may be rural, but it offers a variety of agricultural products and exciting outdoor activities. While Hebron was the leading potato producer in Washington County, dairy farming presently leads the way in local agriculture.

 

Hebron has no shortage of history either! Solomon Northup, who wrote and published “Twelve Years a Slave” had a farm right here in Hebron before being kidnapped in 1841.

The History of Hebron, NY

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1700s

Settled in the late 18th century, Hebron was first known as the District of Black Creek. The British Crown granted land in the area to soldiers who served in the French and Indian War. These parcels were then sold to settlers from New England and Scotland and Ireland.

1800s

Fun Fact: Hebron has its own variety of potato! The “Beauty of Hebron” was one of the varieties used to restock the British Isles after the potato blight and Great Famine of Ireland.

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1800s

Fun Fact: Hebron has its own variety of potato! The “Beauty of Hebron” was one of the varieties used to restock the British Isles after the potato blight and Great Famine of Ireland.

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1900s

During WWII, Hebron was home to one of many Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) observation posts. From 1941-1944, civilian volunteers acted as airplane spotters.

Today

The Hebron Preservation Society is hard at work preserving and sharing information about the history, traditions, and lifestyle of Hebron since its founding. They maintain a one-room schoolhouse filled with local artifacts, present programs, and have even worked to help amateur gardeners to cultivate the Beauty of Hebron potato, which is now on the list of Threatened American Foods.

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Today

The Hebron Preservation Society is hard at work preserving and sharing information about the history, traditions, and lifestyle of Hebron since its founding. They maintain a one-room schoolhouse filled with local artifacts, present programs, and have even worked to help amateur gardeners to cultivate the Beauty of Hebron potato, which is now on the list of Threatened American Foods.

Fun Facts

Hebron has its own variety of potato! The “Beauty of Hebron” or “Hebron Beauties” was one of the varieties used to restock the British Isles after the potato blight and Great Famine of Ireland.

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How to Get to Hebron

Located along the border of Vermont and New York, Hebron is a location like no other. You’ll find the town among the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in New York and the Taconic and Green Mountains of Vermont.

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