Town of New Scotland
The Town of New Scotland was settled around 1660, but was formally founded on April 25, 1832, from the west part of the Town of Bethlehem by an act of the New York State Legislature. It consists of 58 square miles, a population that has grown from 2,030 in 1835 to 9,036 in 2021, six hamlets (Clarksville, Feura Bush, New Salem, New Scotland, Onesquethaw, Unionville), and the incorporated Village of Voorheesville.

Village of Voorheesville
Prior to incorporation, the Voorheesville area was a rural farming community. In 1863, the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad ran an excursion train from Albany to the rural hamlet; later, the Delaware and Hudson Railway and the Saratoga and Hudson River Railroad came to the hamlet, making Voorheesville a railroad town. The Village of Voorheesville was incorporated in 1899. The post-war years brought increased development and suburbanization to the village as roads were improved and more families could afford automobiles. Most of the industries in the village disappeared during these years. While trains still pass through the village several times per day, there is no longer a railroad depot. In May 1999, the village celebrated its centennial with a parade and many other events over an entire weekend. (Source.)

Joint Historic Preservation Committee
The Joint Historic Preservation Commission (JHPC) was established by the Town of New Scotland and the Village of Voorheesville in 2019 to serve as an advisory body to the Town and Village governments, including their planning and zoning bodies, on all matters pertaining to the preservation of historic structures and sites. The JHPC works closely with NSHA and other community groups and organizations with an interest in the history of our communities and its preservation. By following this link you can access the agenda, minutes, policies and reports that are posted on the Town of New Scotland website.

Clarksville Historical Society
The Clarksville Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the local area and providing educational programs about Clarksville and the surrounding area.  On September 14, 2010, CHS formally received title to the Woodside Schoolhouse, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. On June 17, 2014, CHS acquired the M.B. Earl store, which originally opened on April 12, 1902. These buildings are used to display CHS’s collections.  The public is invited and encouraged to attend CHS’s enlightening programs, and members receive our newsletter, The Limestone, which is published four times per year.

Voorheesville Public Library
The Voorheesville Public Library was established in 1915 by residents of the Village of Voorheesville to serve as the community's information center. The library was open five hours per week and housed a collection of about 700 books in a space located in the Village Firehouse. In 1929 the library was moved to 32 Main Street; in 1988, the library moved to its current location at 51 School Road where it hosts a collection of nearly 50,000 items. The library’s digital collection includes records documenting the people, places, and events of the Village of Voorheesville and, to a lesser extent, the Town of New Scotland. (Source.)

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy’s mission is to conserve the lands and waters of the Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys. It has protected more than 12,500 acres of land in Albany, Schenectady, and Montgomery Counties. The organization’s conservation work protects natural resources to ensure that clean water, clean air, and working landscapes for farming and forestry will remain treasures for current residents and future generations.

The Altamont Enterprise & Albany County Post
Founded in 1884, the Altamont Enterprise is the weekly newspaper of record for the towns of Guilderland, New Scotland, Berne, Knox, Westerlo, and Rensselaerville, as well as the villages of Altamont and Voorheesville. The Altamont Enterprise has won numerous awards from the New York Press Association, along with consistently ranking as one of the top 10 newspapers in New York State. It has a circulation of 6,679.

John Boyd Thacher State Park
John Boyd Thacher State Park is a state park located atop the Helderberg Escarpment, one of the best fossil-bearing formations in the US. The park has several hiking trails that offer panoramic views of the Green Mountains in Vermont and the Taconic Mountains of the Hudson Valley. The Indian Ladder Trail is open from early summer to mid- November, 8am until sunset, weather permitting. All other trails are open year-round. There are over 12 miles (20 km) of trails in the park including the famous Indian Ladder Trail. Volleyball courts, children’s play areas, and numerous cooking/barbecue areas both open and covered.

Oral History of the NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
Established by the Governor on Veterans' Day, 2000, the New York State Veteran Oral History Program involves professional military historians using the latest digital technology to preserve the story of New York's Veterans—in their own words—now and for all generations to come. The program is concentrating on the state's sizable World War II Veteran community; however, we are also collecting the experiences of veterans of all periods and services.