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, control and upkeep of NY 442 were transferred from the municipality to the state of New York as part of a highway maintenance exchange between the town, the state, and Clinton County. In return, the state relinquished responsibility for maintaining NY 22 north of US 11 in Mooers to the county.