Stony Point, New York
town in Rockland County, New York, United States
Stony Point is a town situated in the northeastern corner of Rockland County, New York, located within the Hudson Valley and the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 14,813.
Geographically, the town is bounded to the north and west by Orange County, to the east by the Hudson River and Westchester County, and to the south by the Town of Haverstraw. The town's name is derived from a prominent projection into the Hudson River, which served as a significant site during the American Revolution.
Stony Point is characterized as the most rural of the county's five towns. It is served by several major transportation arteries, including U.S. Route 9W, U.S. Route 202, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway, which provides vital north–south access through the region.
History
During the American Revolution, the King's Ferry in Stony Point linked New York and the southern colonies with New England; it was used many times by General George Washington's Continental Army, and in 1781 Washington's French allies also used it on their way to the Battle of Yorktown.
The economy of the town improved upon the rediscovery of limestone deposits in the 19th century. The town of Stony Point was founded in 1865 from the northern part of the town of Haverstraw.
Battle of Stony Point
During the American Revolution, defending the area of Stony Point was crucial.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q3709831. Authority coordinates are 41.237, -74.001. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1781 and 1865.
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