The Clinton County chapter
in Mather & Brockett's Geographical History of the State of New York
(1848). Brief, at five pages, but still an important part of the
historical record. Includes supplemental material on land grants,
patents, etc., in New York State. 5++ pages, PDF format, download now for $2.50.
The Clinton County chapter
from French's Gazetteer of the State of New York (1860). Here is a look
at Clinton County a bit over a decade after Mather & Brockett's
treatment of the subject. The localities mentioned in this
chapter, many of which are still extant today, are: Altona, Chazy,
Ellenburgh Depot, Au Sable, Keeseville, Clintonville, New Sweden,
Birmingham Falls, The Union, Beekmantown, East Beekmantown, Black Brook,
Au Sable Forks, Clayburgh, Union Falls, Garlick Falls, Champlain, Perrys
Mills, Rouses Point, Coopersville, Corbeau, West Chazy, Chazy Landing,
Sciota, Ingraham, Clinton, Cherubusco, The Frontiers, Wrightsville,
Dannemora, Ellenburgh, Ellenburgh Center, Mooers, Angellville,
Centerville, Peru, Laphams Mills, Peasleville, Port Jackson, Peru
Landing, Plattsburgh, Cadyville, Elsinore, Salmon River, West
Plattsburgh, Saranac, Redford, Russia, Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville,
and Norrisville. 9+
pages, PDF format, download now for 2.75.
History of Peru, New York,
by Lincoln
Sunderland et al., (undated). While this book is not dated,
we suppose that it dates from around 1975-76, when much American local
history was compiled and published. Frankly, it’s a really good job;
one of the best town histories compiled around that time that we have
read. The fact that it comes from Clinton County, in the Adirondacks –
scarcely a locale one associates with literary efforts – makes it even
more remarkable. We were hard pressed to find an aspect of life in Peru
that the author(s) did not touch on, and we found that their coverage of
such subjects as musical groups in the town was outstanding. There
are lists aplenty. How about a compilation of bandsmen over the years,
complete down to the instrument they played? How about a roll of
landowners in 1850? A list of subscribers to the Methodist church,
along with the amount they contributed? Residents on the 1869 map, with
a list of subsequent residents (up to 1976)? The library trustees? The
1911 telephone directory? All these, and more, are here. If you have a
genealogical or historic interest in this area, it’s hard to believe
that this book does not have something of interest to you in it.
205+ pages, in PDF format. Download now for $5.00.
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