Gallupville

The town of Wright in Schoharie County borders the western edge of the Albany Hilltowns. The two hamlets are: Gallupville – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town by the intersection of NY-146 and NY-443. It is also the location of the first settlement in the town. The Gallupville Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville Methodist Church, and Gallupville House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Shutter Corners – A hamlet northwest of Gallupville on Route 443. Gallupville residents are often related to residents in the four Albany County, NY Hilltowns or Helderberg Hilltowns located in the northwest part of Albany County. The four Hilltowns are Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo. History of Gallupville Edward Manchester's memoirs Webster Dillenbeck's memoirs Mrs Charles Schell's memoirs Dr. Warner's memoirs Vernon Wolford's memoirs Evva Schell's memoirs Oral History of the Town of Wright Allan Burton compiled the above oral histories in 1963 while he was serving as the town historian, they include Gallupville, West Berne and Waldonville

Gallupville Biographies

Hilltown Gallupville Biographies will not appear on a search on this part of the site. Click here for more information.

Maps

Numerous Maps have been found, some dating back 250 years. Click here for more information.

History

Gallupville's History appears in many publications. Click here for more information.

Special Events

• State Road
• 10th Calvary
• Barn Raising

Military History

From the beginning residents of Gallupville have served in the military. Click here for more information.

Family Histories and Genealogy

Hilltown Family Histories and Genealogy provide details beyond the usual genealogy chart. Visit www.BerneHistory.org for complete genealogies of most Hilltown residents. Click here for more information.

• Bogardus Family
• Wolford Family
• Manchester Family
• Schell Family
• Zimmer Family
• Gallup Family
• Latching Family

Farms and Lots

Hilltown Farms and Lots mirror the history of the people and area. Click here for more information.

• Hilt's Farm

Historic Homes

Hilltown historic homes range from grand estates to humble homes. Click here for more information.

Churches

Churches played a major role in the lives of Gallupville residents. Click here for more information.

Cemeteries

From 1936 through 1940 William A. Brinkman, Historian, Town of Guilderland, compiled a list of the cemeteries and family burying grounds in the Town of Gallupville. He missed one or two, or maybe a few. Click here for more information.

Schools

Gallupvillehad 15 one-room schools before the joined the Berne-Knox-Westerlo district. Click here for more information.

Organizations

Organizations in Gallupville were an important part of town life. Click here for more information.

Businesses

Gallupville businesses thrived for generations. Click here for more information.

Hamlets and Communities

Gallupville has had many hamlets, but most have disappeared. Click here for more information.

Photo Gallery

Post Cards and Photos of Gallupville are grouped in this section. Many of the pictures appear in individual stories. Click here for more information.

External Links

External Links to other web sites can bring you to valuable sources of information. Click here for more information.

Gallupville Today

Gallupville Today offers many activities for visitors and residents. Click here for more information.

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