On September 1, 1988, ownership and maintenance of NY 442 was transferred from the town to the state of New York as part of a highway maintenance swap between the town, the state, and Clinton County. In exchange, the state ceded maintenance of NY 22 north of US 11 in Mooers to the county.
On September 1, 1988, the town's role in managing NY 442 was transferred to the state of New York as part of a highway maintenance agreement with Clinton County and the state. In exchange, the state gave up its responsibility for maintaining NY 22 north of US 11 in Mooers to the county.