Historic Resources

Badey & Watson is the owner of the files of the following firms that practiced in the area:

Douglas A. Merritt, L.S.-
Nelsonville, NY
NYS License No. 25219 

Douglas Merritt was a Philipstown native who assisted and trained as a surveyor under Allan Smith, P.E., L.S. He resided in the North Highlands section of the town, and was employed by IBM Corporation. He practiced part-time from 1951 to 1970. His practice was concentrated in western Putnam County, where he conducted many surveys in Cold Spring, Nelsonville, and Philipstown, with occasional surveys in southern Dutchess County.