Orange County Genealogy Society

101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

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  • Directions to OCGS – 101 Main Street, Goshen NY 10924:

   OCGS is co-located with the Orange County Historian’s office

    in the Historic 1841 Courthouse, easily recognized by six

    huge white columns and a very tall flagpole.

  • From Newburgh:

    I-84 West to Exit 4 (East), then 4.5 miles East on NY Route 17

    to exit 124.  Loop around to right, cross back over Route 17,

    continue straight ˝ mile on NY Route 207 (Main Street) to

    downtown traffic light.  OCGS will be on left at end of

    next block.  It is just before the Methodist Church (brick) and

    across Main Street from the Presbyterian Church (tall clock tower).

    NOTE:  Free parking is hard to find during the work week. 

    You may have to use metered parking on Main Street at first. 

    Ask OCGS volunteer about finding other parking. 

  • Shorter route from Newburgh:

    Follow signs for “Stewart Airport”.  This will put you on NY

    Route 207.   Continue on 207 about 15 miles past entrance

    to the airport until you reach the Village of Goshen.  About

    0.4 miles past the first traffic light there is a large statue in

    the street, where it splits into two streets.  The Methodist

    Church will be on the right, with OCGS in the next building

    on the right beyond the church.           

  • From NY Thruway (I-87):

    Take Woodbury/Harriman exit (# 17).  Proceed 15 miles West

    on NY Route 17.  Take exit 124 (exit right).  Left at first light,

    then right at next light (by Mobil & Exxon Stations), proceed

    straight ahead on NY Route 207 (which becomes Main Street)

    thru downtown traffic light.  OCGS will be one block ahead on left.

  • From Middletown:

    Go East 4.5 miles on NY Route 17 to exit 124, then follow directions

    into Goshen on NY Route 207 (which becomes Main Street)

  • From Port Jervis:

    Go East about 18 miles on I-84 to Exit 4 (East), then go East

    4.5 miles on NY Route 17 to exit 124, then follow directions

    into Goshen on NY Route 207 (which becomes Main Street)