Cold Spring, New York Weather

About Cold Spring, New York

Cold Spring lies in a valley, where the land rises in gradual slopes towards the north and west, a quiet hem of green against the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 19.0 miles east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-south-west of Salamanca. The air here carries a certain stillness, broken only by the rustle of leaves in the mature oaks and maples that crowd the hillsides, their branches reaching out like ancient, gnarled fingers. Down in the hollow, the creek that gives Cold Spring its name flows with a murmur, its water clear and cold, reflecting the muted greens and browns of its banks. Even on a bright afternoon, the light seems to soften as it filters through the canopy, lending a gentle, diffused glow to the weathered facades of the few houses that dot the landscape. The history of Cold Spring is a story told in the slow turning of seasons and the quiet persistence of its people. Once, the land was a place of timber and honest labor, the economy tied to the bounty of the surrounding woods and the fertile soil that yielded crops year after year. Though the grander ambitions of industry may have passed through, a sturdy independence remains, evident in the small farms that still work the land and the local businesses that serve as the heart of the scattered settlements. There are no grand monuments, no bustling thoroughfares, but a deep sense of continuity, a feeling that the past isn't so much buried as it is simply a part of the enduring character of Cold Spring.