Sand Lake, New York (hamlet)
Sand Lake, New York
Sliter's Corners | |
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 View of Sand Lake hamlet sign from eastbound NY 43. Sand Lake Center For The Arts in background. | |
  Sand Lake, New York Location of Sand Lake in New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′15″N 073°32′27″W / 42.63750°N 73.54083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Town | Sand Lake |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 964388 |
Sand Lake is a hamlet located within the town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The hamlet is located at the northern junction of New York State Route 66 and New York State Route 43. It is served by the Averill Park & Sand Lake Fire Department.,[1]
Town Offices,[2] the Town Library,[3] a New York State Police office,[4] the Sand Lake Post Office,[5] the Sand Lake Center For The Arts[6] and the Miller Hill Elementary School[7] are all located in the hamlet.
Horse Heaven Brook passes to the south of the hamlet.
History
The hamlet was originally referred to as Sliter's Corners.[8][9] When the original hamlet of Sand Lake renamed itself Averill Park, New York Sliter's Corners was renamed to the now available name of Sand Lake.
The Eastern Turnpike was built through the hamlet between 1801-1804.[10] The section from Averill Park to the Massachusetts State Border (including this intersection) was declared public in 1824.[11]
Hazel Drew & Twin Peaks
The television series Twin Peaks was inspired by stories about the murder of Hazel Drew.[12][13] Drew's body was found floating in Teal Pond, a short distance east of the hamlet in 1908.[14]
References
- ↑ "Averill Park & Sand Lake Fire Department". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Town of Sand Lake, New York". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Sand Lake Town Library". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "New York State Police Troop G Zone 1 - Sand Lake". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Sand Lake Post Office". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Sand Lake Center For The Arts". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Miller Hill Elementary". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Historical Highlights Volume 42 issue 2 (Sand Lake Historical Society)" (PDF). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "USGS Geographic Names Information System". Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ Thro a Country Not Well Settled: The Albany Road of 1752-1773 (PDF).
- ↑ An Early Road in Rensselaer County, Rensselaer County Historical Society
- ↑ "Mystery of Hazel Drew: Death Probably Accidental". Leadville Herald Democrat. July 17, 1908.
- ↑ Howe, Caroline (January 1, 2022). "Cold case murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks' solved 100 years later: Book". New York Post. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Historical Highlights Volume 52 issue 2 (Sand Lake Historical Society)" (PDF). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
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