[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The site of a portion of Croton Falls was originally a burial-place for the families of the northern part of Westchester and the southern por-tion of Putnam Counties, the old grave-yard covering the hill on which are now placed the lumber yard and store buildings of A. B. Whitlock. The north-western portion of the village was the seat of business activity previous to the coming of the railroad, and as Owensville was known for its paper-mills and clothier's works throughout the entire county. Just north of the place stands the Crosby mansion, now in partial decay, but still a handsome dwelling, situated on an elevation overlooking the narrow valley of the Croton, and surrounded with extensive grounds. Darius Crosby was its late owner. Near the village, to the south, stands the Roman Catholic Church, which was erected with the advent of the Harlem Railroad. A large proportion of its members are residents of the near vicinity. RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. North Salem possesses seven churches at present, in which religious services are regularly held, viz. : St. James' Protestant Episcopal, the Presbyterian, two Methodist Episcopal — one at North Salem, the other, with parsonage, at Purdy's, — a Universalist, a Baptist and the Roman Catholic.