The Presbyterian Society was first organized here, in 1833> under the pastoral charge of the Rev. Joseph Nimmo. A neat and commodious church edifice has been recently erected, to which is attached a small parsonage and grave yard.i^

Church Memoranda. 1847, Communicants, 25, Baptisms, 2.

Bordering the Croton river, are the estates and residences of Mr. Silas Finch, Mr. Edwin Crosby and Thomas R. Lee, Esq. The latter gentleman represented (in 1S42) this county in assembly.

Within a short distance of the village, is situated the property of the late Lewis Brown, Esq., whose grandfather, Hachaliah Brown of Rye, purchased these lands under the heirs of Stephanus van Cortlandt, in 1760. His son Elbert, at present, resides on the estate.

West tSomers, as its name imports, is situated to the west of Somerstown Plains. It is a scattered liamlet, containing a store, a post office, and a commodious hotel belonging to the Messrs. Charles and William Teed.

The neigliborhood of West Somers is exceedingly beautiful, commanding a rich view of the Plains and Plum Brook valley.

To the west of this place lies the valley of the Muscoota, through which meanders the Muscoota river. The margins of this lovely stream are adorned in many places with thick woodland and bold hills, which constrain it into an endless variety of windings, at every turn, presenting new features. South of

ft " Lake Mahopack is a beautiful sheet of water, lying in the town of Carmel, Putnam Co. ; it is about one mile in diameter, in which are embosomed two or three small islands. The waters abound with various kinds of fish of fine flavor, which are taken in great quantities." Disturuell's Gazetteer of N. Y. Lake Ma» hopack is situated 150 feet above Croton falls -- Editor.