Eagle Bridge, New York


Eagle Bridge is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, United States.
Eagle Bridge is also the name used by the United States Postal Service to identify ZIP code 12057. This ZIP code is in the vicinity of Eagle Bridge hamlet; It includes part of the town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County and most of the town of White Creek in neighboring Washington County.

History

The community was named after the eagle for patriotic reasons. The hamlet was served by the Rutland and Washington Railroad.

Notable person

American painter Grandma Moses was a long-time resident of Eagle Bridge.