Pine Plains
Thompson Pond
Distance to New York City: 98 Miles
Metro-North Commute to Grand Central: From Wassaic Station - 131 minutes
Area: 29 square miles
Points of Interest
The town was part of the Little Nine Partners Patent of 1706 and was first settled around 1740 by Moravian missionaries. The Town of Pine Plains was formed from the Town of North East in 1823. The north town line is the border of Columbia County, New York. Three small lakes lie west of the community of Pine Plains: Stissing Pond which is excellent for swimming, Thompson Pond which is dedicated to conservation for wildlife, and Twin Island Lake. The most prominent physical feature is Stissing Mountain which at 1,403 ft. elevation, towers over the local area.