Saugerties, New York derives its name from Holland
Dutch,
Zager's Killetje.
Zager (meaning sawyer or
sawmill), and
Kill meaning creek or stream,
with the suffix "t j e" to indicate small or little. The sawmill
was on the
Esopus Creek.
It can refer to the
following Ulster
County, New York
communities:
References
- History - welcometosaugerties.com - Retrieved
November 28, 2009