Cross River, NY (10518) ~ Town of Lewisboro

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Distance from Cross River, NY to NYC: 46 Miles

Cross River, NY is one of six hamlets in the township of Lewisboro.  Lewisboro is nestled in the hills of northeastern Westchester County, approximately 46 miles from NYC. The town offers convenient access to I-684 on the Merritt and Saw Mill River Parkways. Express trains from Goldens Bridge, Katonah and New Canaan to NYC average 55 minutes.

History of Cross River, NY
Cross River, NY is named after the Cross River, a short river in southern New York State that rises near Cross River, NY in the township of Lewisboro. After its rising point, it makes a loop, heading southeast, then southwest, then northwest, and finally west. It flows a few miles in that direction until it ends up in the Cross River Reservoir, which supplies New York City with drinking water. It flows out of the spillway at the end of the reservoir, and continues further until it joins the Croton River in Katonah.

The short stretch of river that begins at the spillway outlet and continues on to the river's entry into the Muscoot Reservoir is an outstanding early spring trout fishery.

History of the Town of Lewisboro
After purchasing land from the local natives, the first settlers established themselves around South Salem. The town was formed in 1747 as the "Town of Salem." By 1790 the town assumed its current dimensions as lands were removed for other towns. The name also changed to South Salem in 1806. John Lewis, a financier, requested that the town be given his name and established a fund for the town. Lewisboro is noted for its elaborate gardens, most notable in its public traffic triangles. Dry-stone walls and elaborate colonial mansions are other dominant features.

Two historical characters are recognized as former Lewisboro residents. Sarah Bishop is the hermit of West Mountain. Apparently mistreated by British soldiers at the time of the Revolutionary War, she retreated to a solitary life in the Lewisboro area. A spot known as "Sarah Bishop's Cave" is on the hill on the north side of Lake Rippowam, near Mountain Lakes Camp. The second historical character lived around the time of the Civil War. The Leatherman was a wanderer who got his name from homemade leather garments. He is frequently mentioned as being in Lewisboro in the middle of the 19th century. He followed a route past homes that would offer him a meal and reappeared at the same doorsteps for 25 years. One of the hiking destinations in Ward Pound Ridge is to the Leatherman's cave, reportedly one of his more frequent homes.

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