Place:Carlisle, Schoharie, New York, United States

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NameCarlisle
TypeTown
Coordinates42.75°N 74.433°W
Located inSchoharie, New York, United States
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Carlisle is a town in northern Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,758 at the 2000 census.

History

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The town was first settled circa 1760.

The town of Carlisle was established in 1807 from the towns of Cobleskill and Sharon. Some claim the town is named after Carlisle Pierce, a resident of the town, while others claim it is named after a city in England.

Manufacturing plows was a town industry in the 19th century.

Civil War Medal of Honor recipient was born on May 5, 1843, in Grovenor Corners.

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