Jewett cemeteries - Elaine Warfield Photography

Timeless Jewett, New York: A Walk Through History

Step back into the living memory of the Town of Jewett.<br>Timeless Jewett, New York, A Walk Through History—the second volume in the Jewett, New York series—opens a window onto the people, places, and everyday moments that shaped this small community in the Northern Catskills. More than a history, it is a richly layered time capsule, bringing together over 600 photographs, newspaper clippings, and personal family accounts preserved across generations.<br><br>Within these pages, the past feels close at hand. You’ll encounter the families who built their lives among mountains and cloves, beside waterfalls and logging camps, on farms, in one-room schoolhouses, and within the rhythms of church and work life. Their stories reveal a town both rugged and close-knit, where each life left its mark.<br><br>Many of the images included here have rarely been seen beyond the families who safeguarded them—until now. Shared for the first time, they offer an intimate glimpse into moments once private, now part of a collective memory.<br><br>For anyone drawn to local history, Timeless Jewett, New York, A Walk Through History invites you to rediscover a place where the past is not distant, but quietly present in every c

Jewett, New York Cemeteries

This is the first Book in the new Jewett Series.<br>I am the Town of Jewett historian. I am creating a series of books on the Town's history.<br><br>The first available book is "Jewett, NY Cemeteries" which can be purchased from me or from amazon. 300 pages which includes all the cemeteries in the town, plus the hidden/forgotten burial grounds and family burial grounds.<br><br>Place your order here or pick up locally and save on shipping. Thank you.

Every Logger Has a Story: Men and Women of the Wood and Logging Industry

Every Logger Has a Story: Men and Women of the Wood and Logging Industry weaves together over 40 interviews and stories provided by men and women who’ve dedicated their lives to the wood and logging industry. This compilation offers an exciting glimpse at a business many know little about. Whether from a large company or a one-man operation, still actively logging and/or retired, these accounts capture fascinating, personal narratives before they are lost to time.<br><br>Gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies and skills involved in this dangerous trade and experience, as told first-hand, the risks, rewards, and sometimes failures of those who labor among the trees. Everyone has a story to share, whether they came into the industry because of family influence and history or were lured by the siren song of freedom, nature, and self-employment. Each of their stories are unique.<br><br>The dedication and expertise of the people who contributed their tales and images to this book are unrivalled. Every Logger has a Story will provide readers with a glimpse into the various operations that is sure to intrigue, educate, and entertain. 170+ images. Price includes shipping to U.S. only.

The Northern Catskills in Photographs (Book 1)

The Northern Catskills in Photographs (Book 2)

The Northern Catskills in Photographs (Book 3)

The Northern Catskills in Photographs (Book 4)

The Great American Horse Drive Book

The Fenwick Lumber company in the Northern Catskills. Edgewood, Almost Forgotten. 1906-1917.

Early in the 1900s, there was a change occurring in the town of Hunter. Actually, a revolutionary change, way up on the Southwest (back side) of Hunter Mountain. No one alive today seems to know exactly why, but two enterprising brothers from Steuben County, New York found their way to the Catskills and began purchasing land and timber rights up on that lofty mountain. Deeds show that the Slawson brothers, Alfred and John, in 1903 bought approximately 2,000 acres from Hiram and Anna Whitney, land in the town of Lexington, at about three dollars an acre.<br>There were other acquisitions, including rights-of-way, timber rights and a mill site on the "old Harrison Benjamin lot" in the town of Hunter near Edgewood. It might have been a wonderful money opportunity to log that side of the mountain for the brothers, but unfortunately, their idea for bringing the logs down the steep grade (approximately 28%), via a log chute, did not work out well. The logs gained such momentum that upon reaching the bottom of the chute, everything was torn apart.<br>In 1906, the Slawsons sold their operation to the Tennant-Richards Lumber Company, who in turn sold it to the Fenwick Lumber Company.