Settled in 1730 by John Meek, Continental Village, a small hamlet in the town of Philipstown, saw action during the American Revolution. This village, together with barracks for 2000 men, was burned in Oct. 1777, by a detachment of the enemy on their way up the Hudson to co-operate with Gen. Burgoyne. Two small forts were erected here during the Revolution, and traces of them are yet visible. The portion of the Old Albany Post Road that begins at the monument is the least improved section of the original Albany Post Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1982. Its history as a formal road dates to the mid-17th century, when it was built on established Native American trails. Later it would see military use, particularly by the Continental Army during the Revolution and commercial use as part of a stagecoach route between NYC and Albany.
The town of Philipstown was principally settled under Col. Beverly Robinson, who acquired title by marriage with Susannah, daughter of Frederick Philipse. He erected a Grist Mill, Fulling Mill and Saw Mill along what is now Sprout Brook.
Another founding father, John Keating, erected a Paper Mill along the same waterway.
On October 10, 1921 The New York Times printed the following article about this monument, erected by Stuyvesant Fish.
Today the Continental Village section of Garrison is a rural oasis on the Westchester/Putnam county border. A private lake community complete with sandy beach, clubhouse, tennis, playground and basketball courts.
Continental Village Volunteer Fire Dept
Spy Pond
