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Catskill History: Peg-Leg Bates - The One Legged Black Tap Dancer & Catskills Resort Owner

Catskill History: Peg-Leg Bates - The One Legged Black Tap Dancer & Catskills Resort Owner
A lot of history in  these mountains. While researching a property in Kerhonkson, I came across this. Between 1951 and the mid-80s, Peg-Leg Bates the one legged black tap dancer owned the largest black owned resort in the Catskills, the Peg-Leg Bates Country Club in Kerhonkson NY. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show 21 times. Click here for the whole story
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"COVENTRY CORNERS" - 1.35 Acre Prime Corner Building Lot, Coventry NY - Level - RVs OK - Electric - Good road - Sweet views - 3 hrs/NYC - Only $19,900!

Welcome to "Coventry's Corner" Coventry, NY Chenango County "Coventry's Corner" Coventry, NY   FOR SALE 1.35 County Acre Corner Building Lot  Sprague Road, Coventry, NY Chenango County Level & partially cleared terrain- Corner lot - Sweet country views - Electric - Zoned 1 & 2 family dwellings - RVs ok (Apr-Oct) - Frontage on tw0 (2) town maintained roads - 3 hrs/NYC!    ONLY $19,900!!! Meet me at the corner of Sprague & Beebe roads to find this prime corner building lot.  FOR SALE -  1.35 acre corner building...
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Land Buying Checklist – Making the Right and Profitable Choices

Land Buying Checklist – Making the Right and Profitable Choices
Buying a land may have different implications and meaning to different home investors and buyers. Given the present situation of the economy and financial sector, you will definitely have several opposing factors bombarding your choice and resolve to buy a land or not. Hence to get rid of this confusion, it is most important to come up with a viable and dependable checklist on what criteria is most amenable for a profitable land buying investment. There are appropriate and specially regulated ordinances for zoning requirements before transacting into land purchase. Zoning requirements are made...
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Our Children's Land

Our Children's Land
We did not inherit the land from our fathers. We are borrowing it from our children. -Amish Proverb  
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"SWEET SPOT" - 2.97 Sweet Country Acres Ulster...

"SWEET SPOT ""SWEET SPOT" FOR SALE 2.97 SWEET COUNTRY ACRES Wawarsing/Ellenville, NY, Ulster County Level - Moderately wooded - Stream - Directly across from DEP recreational land - Easy drive on access - 2 hrs/NYC - ONLY $29,900! The dictionary defines "SWEET...
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"FALL FAVE" 4.4 SWEET COUNTRY ACRES - Level/Wooded...

"FALL FAVE" "FALL FAVE" FOR SALE 4.4 Country Acres Stamford/Jefferson, NY, Schoharie County Mostly level to gently rolling terrain. Moderately wooded with electric [caption id="attachment_18788" align="alignright" width="300"] View from front of property[/caption] at...
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"COMMERCIAL OPP" - 3+ Commercial Acres, Harris/Thompson,...

 "COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY" "COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY" FOR SALE 3.26 Commercial Acres in the Heart of Sullivan County Harris / Thompson, NY Ideal location for Warehouse, Manufacturing, Service Biz, Retail, Home Based Biz. Exposure to almost 60,000 cars daily on Rt 17!!  Mostly...
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2.56 Acres of "ESCAPE ROOM" - Town of German...

2.56 Acres of   2.56 Acres of "ESCAPE ROOM""ESCAPE ROOM" FOR SALE 2.56 Acres to ESCAPE to on Hollow Rd, German, NY Chenango County  Ideal location for Year round country living, weekend retreat, Cabin, Hunting Camp, Recreation & more. RVs OK!  Level terrain - Mostly...
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Get in "The GAME" for only $499 dn! .46...

Get in Get in "The GAME" in MamakatingGet in "The GAME" for only $499 dn..46 Secluded Acre Building Lot Wurtsboro / Mamakating, NY, Sullivan County Mostly level building lot - Moderately wooded - Electric - Mt. views - Mins to state land - 90 mins/NYC - 200 ft road frontage on town maintained...
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"HAPPY TRAILS" 4.85 Happy Acres, Morris NY...

   "HAPPY TRAILS" "HAPPY TRAILS"  FOR SALE 4.85 "HAPPY"  Acres Morris, NY, Otsego County Mostly level terrain - Lightly wooded - Extended driveway - Several ideal home-sites - Electric on site - Sweeping Mt  views - Frontage on well maintained road - No town zoning -...
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"HOPE & DREAMS" 3 Adjoining Lots = .46 Acre...

Land of "HOPE & DREAMS" FOR SALE "HOPE & DREAMS" Three (3) Adjoining Lots = .46 Acre Corner Building Lot Wurtsboro / Mamakating, NY, Sullivan County Three adjoining lots One Great Price!                                SBL 41.-1-4.1, ...
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"HEAVEN SENT" - 1.75 Park-Like Acres, Chenango...

"HEAVEN SENT""HEAVEN SENT" For Sale 1.75 Heavenly Acres Greene, NY in Chenango County FOR SALE 1.75 Heavenly Acres Greene NY, Chenango County     150 ft off Stiles Lane w/deeded right-of-right  Level terrain  - Manicured landscape  - Electric - Meandering stream - Only 3hrs/GWB &...
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"Cherry Valley" NY - 2.9 Private Country...

Historic "CHERRY VALLEY""CHERRY VALLEY" For Sale 2.9 Private Country Acres Cherry Valley/Roseboom NY, in Otsego County FOR SALE 2.9 Private, Country Acres Cherry Valley / Roseboom NY, Otsego County     175 Road frontage on town maintained Morton Rd.  Mostly level to gently elevating...
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"AMERICAN DREAM" Ideal Building Lot Fallsburg,...

"AMERICAN DREAM ""AMERICAN DREAM" FOR SALE 50 ft x 119 ft Ideal Building Lot Loch Sheldrake / Fallsburg, NY Sullivan County Level - Cleared - Municipal Water -  Municipal sewer - Electric - Easy build out - Min to all - Under 2 hrs/NYC! ONLY $10,900!!! ...
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The "HEARTLAND" 15 Choice Acres, N. Berlin,...

The   The "HEARTLAND" "The "HEARTLAND" Made in America FOR SALE 15 Choice Acres New Berlin, NY, Chenango County Fields & woods - Level to rolling terrain - 585 ft road frontage - Mt. views - Electric - Driveway culvert pipe in - One Mile to State Forest - Only...
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"RIVERS EDGE" .42 Acre Corner Building lot...

   "RIVERS EDGE" "RIVERS EDGE"  FOR SALE .42  Acre Corner Building Lot Port Jervis / Deerpark, NY, Orange County Directly across the road from the Neversink River Level  - Moderately wooded - Electric - Easy drive on access - Mt  views - Seasonal river views - Frontage...
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"SIMPLE LIFE" 1.48 Acres Jefferson NY - Part...

The  "SIMPLE LIFE" The "SIMPLE LIFE" FOR SALE 1.48 Simple Acres Stamford / Jefferson, NY, Schoharie County Level & cleared upfront ideal for building site or RV Gently sloping & wooded toward rear  Sweeping Mt. views -  Cascading stream - Electric in...
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2.76 "GREEN ACRES" N. Lisbon, NY - Level...

2.76 "GREEN ACRES" is the place to be "GREEN ACRES"  FOR SALE 2.76 "GREEN ACRES" New Lisbon, NY, Otsego County Level terrain - Mostly cleared fields, ready to grow- Driveway in - Electric on site - Sweeping Mt & Valley views -Road frontage on town maintained road - No...
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The "HITCHING POST" - 150 X 200 Country Building/Recreation...

The   The "HITCHING POST"The "HITCHING POST" FOR SALE 150 ft x 200 ft Excellent Building or Recreation Lot Afton, NY, Chenango County Ready for your RV hookup, your building plans, Tiny-House on Wheels or whatever you chose!   Level & cleared- 150 ft road...
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"MORNING MIST" - 1.9 Private Acres - Thompson...

  "MORNING MIST""MORNING MIST" FOR SALE 1.90 Private Acres Thompson, NY, Sullivan County Level - Part Wooded/Part Cleared - Accessed via 50 ft wide right-of-way - Electric in area - Mins to  Monticello Racetrack, Bethel woods, Casino Katrite Indoor Water Park- 2...
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The "PROMISED LAND" - 3.5 Choice Acres -...

The   "PROMISED LAND " "PROMISED LAND" FOR SALE 3.52 CHOICE ACRES Plymouth, NY, Chenango County Level & cleared - Pond  - Mt. Views - RVs OK - 3.5 hrs/NYC!  No zoning restrictions!!!ONLY $19,900!!! The "PROMISED LAND" offers 3.52 choice acres in Plymouth...
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"SALLY'S CHOICE" - 1.75 Choice Acres Pharsalia,...

"SALLY'S CHOICE""SALLY'S CHOICE" FOR SALE 1.75  CHOICES ACRES Pharsalia NY, Chenango County Slightly lower than road then levels off - Wooded - Walk to state land - Mt. Views - RVs OK - 3.5 hrs/NYC! No zoning restrictions!!! ONLY $14,900!!! "SALLY CHOICE" This...
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"FIELD" & "STREAM" - 2 Choice Properties...

  "FIELD" & "STREAM"  2 Choice Properties (one great price) 3 Acres of Fertile "FIELD" & 5.3 Acres w/Sweet Flowing "STREAM" Jefferson, NY - 3 hrs/NYC!!  Mt Views - New Driveway - Older well Both for Only $49,900 cash!! (Ask about our financing option) ($15k down and $693 a month...
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"SHADY FLATS" 2.42 Country Acres - Level...

  "SHADY FLATS"  "SHADY FLATS"  FOR SALE 2.42 Country Acres New Lisbon, NY, Otsego County Mostly level terrain - Part woodlands - Part clearing - Fenced in property - Electric on site - Sweeping Mt & Valley views - Road frontage on town maintained road - No zoning...
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