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Marksboro’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Marksboro yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Marksboro’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Marksboro are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Marksboro’s homes were built before 1955.
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How Marksboro came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Marksboro.

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Marksboro is named for Colonel Mark Thompson, who built and owned a grist mill on the Paulins Kill here before 1760. The first store was owned by William Shafer. An academy (school) was built here but was not successful, and was then used as a hotel as early as 1810. In 1814, the Marksboro Presbyterian Church was organized.

By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade".

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Marksboro, decade by decade

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Paulinskill Valley Trail gate2017Paulinskill Valley Trail gate Paulins Kill rapids2017Paulins Kill rapids Marksboro Grist Mill2017Marksboro Grist Mill Marksboro Station site2011Marksboro Station site
Famous people

Famous people close to Marksboro

Nobody well known was born in Marksboro itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Janeane GarofaloAmerican comedian and actress · b. 1964
Jimmi SimpsonAmerican film and television actor · b. 1975
Eric MilleganAmerican actor · b. 1974
Ed BanachAmerican Olympic wrestler, twin brother of Lou … · b. 1960
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Alison BeckerAmerican actress · b. 1977
Chris WyldeAmerican actor · b. 1976
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History across the town line

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