YORKTOWN
Located about 20 miles north of White Plains and 35 miles north of New York,  Yorktown is made up of the five hamlets of Crompond, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak and Yorktown Heights.  Yorktown was originally settled by the Mohegan Indians.  Hanover, as it was then known, was part of a land grant given to Stephanus Van Cortlandt in 1697.  In 1788, it became known as Yorktown in honor of the successful Battle of Yorktown in  Northern Virginia.
 
From country estates to family neighborhoods…wooded hideaways to lakeside retreats…the diversity of Yorktown blends into a unified whole, offering an outlet for every taste and interest.  Yorktown is one of the fastest growing residential communities in Northern Westchester.  Although in large part the home of commuters to White Plains and New York City, many Yorktown residents work locally as well.
 
The most famous nearby attraction is West Point, which is located just across the Hudson River via the Bear Mountain Bridge.
 
The Yorktown Community and Cultural Center houses a variety of groups promoting education, arts, local history and sports.  It houses the Yorktown Theatre and nutrition centers for senior citizens and a teen center.

Yorktown Town Web Site: www.yorktownny.org