 Eastland was located in the Weschester County town of Peekskill, New  York which is located roughly forty miles north of Manhattan. With a  commute of less than forty five minutes to Manhattan this explains  the relative ease in which, Manhattanite Blair, and Bronx born Jo  are able to go home as often as they do and also helps to explain  the continuous interaction between the Drummond family and Mrs.  Garett after her departure from their household.