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thumb|Old Chatham Country Store. thumb|Old Chatham Sign.

'''Old Chatham''' is a hamlet in the northeastern quadrant of the town of Chatham, located in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is one of the earliest settlements in the town and was originally named Chatham.<ref>{{cite news | title = An Uncertain Centennial For Chatham | first = Arthur | last = Davenport | date = 1969-06-15 | access-date = 2009-05-11 | page = XX7 | work = The New York Times | url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50C15FE385E1A7B93C7A8178DD85F4D8685F9 | format = payment for complete article | quote = The original Chatham changed its designation to Old Chatham. [...] The tiny village of Old Chatham, from which the present Chatham appropriated its name...}}</ref>

The center of Old Chatham is marked by a few businesses around the intersection of the Albany Turnpike and County Rt. 13. These businesses include the United States Post Office for area code 12136, the Old Chatham Country Store (which includes a cafe/restaurant), and Jackson's Old Chatham House (another restaurant). The Old Chatham Sheepherding Company is also located in Old Chatham. The Wilbor House, also known as The Thompson Farm, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> Old Chatham is also the headquarters of [http://www.blasscommunications.com/ Blass Communications]. The town hosts a parade and sing-along that attracts over 1,000 people annually.

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==External links==

===Businesses and attractions=== * [http://www.blasscommunications.com/ Blass Communications] - Worldwide Branding & Marketing Communications * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150810014733/http://www.oldchathamsheepherding.com/ Old Chatham Sheepherding Company]}} * Shaker Museum and Library * [http://oldchathamcountrystore.com/ Old Chatham Country Store] * Powell House - Quaker conference and retreat center

===Organizations and activities=== * [http://www.oldchathamhuntclub.com Old Chatham Hunt Club] * [http://www.oldchathamquakers.org/ Old Chatham Quakers]

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Category:Hamlets in New York (state) Category:Hamlets in Columbia County, New York

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