Pumpkin Hook

Pumpkin Hook is a hamlet in Farmington NY. Here is a brief history:

https://farmingtonfd.org/history/history-of-pumpkin-hook/

Until recently, Pumpkin Hook was only a childhood concept to me – a place mentioned by my older brothers and sisters. Regardless of what it is today, or was way back then, the impression I had as a child is that it was a very cool place to be. On occasion my elder siblings would talk about heading to Pumpkin Hook for some form of merriment. I’ve never been there. I suppose I should venture there at some point to see what all the hubbub was about. I have a feeling I won’t find what I’m looking for.

In the same vein, on the way from Palmyra to Newark on State Route 31 there is an offramp of sorts that, as a child, I always wondered what was there (if one took that road instead of staying on Route 31). Well, recently I was on my way to my Dad’s place in Lyons and decided to find out to solve the 50-ish year old mystery. Turns out there’s the hamlet of Port Gibson and nothing else of importance. Well, now I know.