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Any fun historical facts about Beacon NY?

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Any fun historical facts about Beacon NY?

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Sure. Beacon became a city in 1913, having previously comprised two adjacent villages, Matteawan and Fishkill Landing. The name Beacon was chosen to commemorate the fires lit atop Mt. Fishkill during the Revolutionary War. These were lit to signal British troop movement to the Continental army.