1614History
As early as 1614, the Dutch had set up a factorij (trading post) at Ponckhockie, at the junction of the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River.
1652History
In 1652, the Indians of Ulster County ceded some land to the Dutch in what is now known as Kingston.[1] The first recorded permanent settler in what would become the city of Kin...
1653History
He came from the area of Rensselaerswyck in 1653.
1654History
In 1654, European settlers began buying more land from the Esopus Indians further west.
1658Military
In the spring of 1658, Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Amsterdam, ordered the consolidation and fortification of the settlement on high ground in what today is Uptown ...
1661Government
In 1661, the Dutch granted a charter for the settlement as a separate municipality; Stuyvesant named it Wiltwijck (Wiltwyck).
1663Military
In 1663, the Esopus were defeated in the Second Esopus War by a coalition of Dutch settlers, and Wappinger and Mohawk peoples.
1664History
When the Dutch ceded their New Netherland to the British in September 1664, the British people worked to settle boundaries and conflict between the Europeans and the Esopus.
1665History
Ultimately, the Richard Nicolls/Esopus Indian Treaty (1665) resulted in lasting peace between the natives and settlers.
1669Government
In 1669, the English renamed Wiltwyck Kingston, in honor of the family seat of Governor Lovelace's mother.
1683History
In 1683, citizens of Kingston petitioned the Kingston court to buy more land from the Esopus people.
1727History
Officials from Ulster County maintained contact with the Esopus until 1727.
1777Government
Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777.
1797Government
Albany was designated the state capital in 1797, years after the colonies achieved independence.
1805Government
Kingston was incorporated as a village on April 6, 1805.
1825Infrastructure
In the 19th century, Kingston became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in 1825 in the region.
1828Architecture
When they completed the canal in 1828, Rondout became an important tidewater coal terminal.
1829Sports
By 1829, river steamers made the trip to Manhattan in a little over twelve hours, usually travelling by night.
1844History
Natural cement deposits were found throughout the valley, and in 1844 quarrying began in the "Ponchockie" section of Rondout.
1872History
Kingston officially became a city on May 29, 1872, with the merger of the villages of Rondout and Kingston, and the hamlet of Wilbur.
1920History
== Parks and recreation ==
The city's Hasbrouck Park was created in 1920; it is 45 acres (18 ha) in area and includes a nature trail.
1921Sports
In 1921, one time major league player Dutch Schirick organized a semi-professional team, the Colonels, in Kingston, New York.
1958Infrastructure
Passenger railroad service to Kingston Union Station was discontinued in 1958 when the New York Central Railroad ended passenger service on the West Shore Railroad, which ran on...
2000History
As of the 2000 census there were 9,871 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a ...
2007Education
Joseph School in Kingston had 267 students in 2007.
2010History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 census, the city had 23,887 people, 9,844 households, and 5,498 families.
2013History
It was originally scheduled to close in 2013.
2015Government
Steve Noble was elected to the mayoral post in 2015.
2017Education
However, in 2017 the school ultimately did close.
2019Education
Coleman Catholic High School closed in 2019.