Orange County Back In The Day takes us back to the early 1900s, when Orange County, New York, was renowned worldwide as the “Cradle of the Trotter” (harness racing). It was also the main agricultural support for New York City, supplying most of the region’s milk, butter, and onions. Its strategic position between the Hudson River and the Ramapo Mountains contributed to its status as a prosperous, highly productive center for farming, military honor, and upscale country living.