Valatie in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gimp Mill
c. 1896 - 1995
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
1. Gimp Mill Marker
The smallest of Valaties eight textile mills
The last built and the last to close
Erected by Village of Valatie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 24.684′ N, 73° 40.906′ W. Marker is in Valatie, New York, in Columbia County. It is on River Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valatie NY 12184, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hoes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild's Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox Gun Crossing (about 600 feet away); The Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nathan Wild House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Swallow House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wild's Mills at Valatie (approx. Ό mile away); Glynn Homestead (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valatie.
Also see . . . Artifacts of History - Columbia County Historical Society.
This mill, which began in 1896 as Hall and Clark Manufacturing Company, produced gimp a type of textile trim used in upholstery. The Gimp Mill was the last built and is the last remaining of all the Valatie mills, but the many waterfalls along Main Street still echo(Submitted on April 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)the villages industrial past. In the first half of the 19th century, mills stood on both the Valatie Kill and the Kinderhook Creekthe largest and most famous of which were built by Nathan Wild.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
2. Gimp Mill Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
3. Marker on River Street
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
4. Gimp Mill Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
5. Gimp Mill
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2024
6. Gimp Mill Marker
The building has collapsed in spots and is condemned.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2024
7. Gimp Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,536 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
