The town was formed in 1842 from the Town of Liberty. The original spelling of the name was “Collikoon.” This name is said to signify “turkey” in both Dutch and Choctaw. The Dutch word for turkey is kalkoen. [4] Although the Choctaw have a word for turkey, cholokloha,[5] the people did not occupy territory anywhere near here, but traditionally lived in the Deep South. They were known as one of the Five Civilized Tribes there before their removal to Indian Territory in the 1830s.
Located on the banks of the Delaware River, Callicoon offers many water sport activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, swimming and fishing and eagle watching. There are many local NYS accesses along State Route 52, 17B and the Delaware River to fish or fly fish. There is also an abundance of wildlife to enjoy watching in the Delaware River Valley.
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Located just 90 minutes from New York City, the Sullivan Catskills is the perfect destination to make set-up and filming an easy task. Production companies can also benefit from New York State’s film tax incentive program and receive credit where eligible.
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