Town of Pleasant Valley   Distance to NYC: 80 miles Area: 32.2 square miles   The Town of Pleasant Valley was established in 1821 and is comprised of the Hamlets of Pleasant Valley, Salt Point and Washington Hollow.   What is now the Hamlet of Pleasant Valley was in 1762 called Charlotte. At that time it was part of the Nine Partners Grant. The Presbyterian Church was re-established in 1765 as the settlers moved west to take advantage of the Wappingers Creek for water power. The church was incorporated in 1765 and was known as the Presbyterian Congregation of Pleasant Valley. The Quakers built their meeting house in 1810. The Methodist Church was built in 1827 followed by the Episcopal Church in 1842.   The Hamlet of Washington Hollow was the first of three hamlets to make up the Town of Pleasant Valley. In 1737 Presbyterians from Connecticut came to the area and built a church. The church stood until 1859 when it was purchased by the Methodists who tore it down and built the church that is still standing today. The first Dutchess County Fair was held in Washington Hollow in 1819 and from then on until 1841.   The Hamlet of Salt Point was formed by a road being laid out in 1750 running south from Hyde Park to Washington Hollow. The road crossed over the Little Wappingers Creek and by about 1765 John Gazley was operating a saw mill and grist mill in this area. This was an agricultural community and was called Salt Point from its beginning.   In the 1840's small lots began selling, houses and stores were being built and this brought about the Hamlet.   The Town of Salt Point is a community that offers a rewarding business environment and a tranquil and peaceful place to live and visit.   Salt Point is very convenient to the Taconic State Parkway and is only about 90 minutes from New York City.   Educational Facilities The Town is served by the Arlington School District which includes Traver Road School, Joseph D'Aquanni West Road School, Arlington Middle School and High School.   Recreational Facilities There are several parks nearby with miles of walking/cross-country skiing trails, lakes, picnic tables and swimming.   The town recreation program is very active and offers a Summer Drop-In Program (a day camp type of environment) that will promote leisure skills such as: sports, arts & crafts, group play, special events and more.   Houses of Worship Include Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal and Roman Catholic. There is easy access to most all other denominations.