At the southern end Henry Paxson believed to have built a house in 1704. Samuel Armitagepurchased the property 200 acres from Henry Paxson in 1748.On the Northern end John Rose purchased 200 acres in 1741. Rose is known to have establisheda ferry across the Delaware prior to the Revolutionary War, probably in mid-century, when aroad went from Paxson Road and down the eastern side of the valley to the mouth of theCutalossa.
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Cuttalossa Fountain
Our next stop down Cuttalossa is the fountain was built by John Kenderdine about 1854 at aspring along the new valley road. We will talk more about the road in a bit.A pipe and stone surround remain today at the location of this early structure. It help bringwater for neighbors as well as horses/oxen who would have been hauling lumber or grist millings up the road to homes, stores, farms and other means of transportation.In 1873, a more elaborate fountain, now gone, was added by placing a pipe from the springbeneath the road. The pipe led to a marble fountain with a boy figure holding a vase. The newfountain was completed by local residents who sought to enhance an area already known for itssolitude and natural beauty.
