This story begins decades and decades ago, maybe even over a century ago, at Chatham Village’s own Union Station. Wooden baggage carts would have been a regular sight for railroad travelers in the late 19th through 20th century. These sturdy, hand-pulled wagons were used to transport luggage and freight between boxcars and the freight house, […]
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A brief history of the Columbia County Fair
Local residents and visitors alike know that the end of August means one thing – the Columbia County Fair is back. For 183 years, the county fair has been a place of meeting, celebration, competition, education, and community. Let’s turn the clock back and look at the history of the Columbia County Fair. Community and […]
A brief history of Chatham Public Library
Learn how two early civic leaders and the generosity of a Scottish-American philanthropist helped make the Chatham Public Library the community cornerstone it is today.
A new look
Welcome to the new and improved home-on-the-web for Chatham Village Historical Society (CVHS). We’re so glad you’ve visited. Want to learn more about what kind of history Chatham village has to offer? Read on!