Bouck's Island is a farm near Breakabeen, New York

Breakabeen, New York

Breakabeen is a hamlet in the town of Fulton in Schoharie County, New York, United States. This hamlet played a role during the American Revolution and is home to a historic cemetery. Breakabeen is one of the hamlets that are situated in the Schoharie Valley...

 within the town of Fulton, Schoharie County, New York

Fulton, Schoharie County, New York

Fulton is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2000 census. Within the town of Fulton are the hamlets of Breakabeen and Fultonham. The town is in the center of the county and is also one of the larger towns in the county...

 near Fultonham, New York

Fultonham, New York

Fultonham is a hamlet in Fulton, Schoharie County, New York, United States. Fultonham is located within the historic Schoharie Valley.Fultonham is positioned between Breakabeen and Middleburgh.-Early history:...

. Bouck's Island was the home of former New York governor William C. Bouck

William C. Bouck

William Christian Bouck was an American politician from New York. He was the 13th Governor of New York from 1843 to 1844.-Life:...

. Congressman Joseph Bouck

Joseph Bouck

Joseph Bouck was a U.S. Representative from New York, brother of William C. Bouck, and uncle of Gabriel Bouck.Born on Bouck's Island, near Fultonham, New York, Bouck attended the rural schools of his native county....

 was born on Bouck's Island and Wisconsin Congressman Gabriel Bouck

Gabriel Bouck

Gabriel Bouck was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as the state's attorney general.-Early years:...

 once lived there.

Early history

Bouck's Island was originally settled by Indians of the Mohawk, Iroquois tribe. This area was taken over by the British crown but heavily settled by the Dutch.

Bouck's Island was settled by the Bouck family in the eighteenth century. William C. Bouck became Sheriff of Schoharie County before becoming Governor in 1843.

Today

Today Bouck's island is still inhabited. It is situated off of NYS Route 30 and is a NYS Historic Site. Also associated with Bouck's Island is Bouck's Falls

Bouck's Falls

Bouck Falls is located in the town of Fulton, Schoharie County, New York. This waterfall is named after the family of former New York Governor William C. Bouck.- History :...

nearby.