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History of Chemung, (Chemung County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Chemung, (Chemung County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: CHEMUNG, a county in the S. W. central part of New York, bordering on Pennsylvania, has an area of about 513 square miles. It is intersected by Chemung river and Cayuta creek, and also drained by Catharine's and Wynkoop's creeks, which afford valuable water-power. Seneca lake touches its N. border. The surface is broken and hilly, with some considerable elevations. The alluvial fiats along the rivers are in some parts very extensive and rich, and on the uplands the soil is generally fertile. Wheat, Indian corn, oats, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 223,340 bushels of wheat; 166,804 of corn; 368,450 of oats; 40,106 tons of hay, and 829,421 pounds of butter. There were 23 flour and grist mills, 154 saw mills, 14 tanneries, 5 iron foundries, 3 woollen factories, and 1 edge-tool manufactory. It contained 30 churches, and 9 newspaper offices. There were 9195 pupils attending public schools, and 181 attending academies or other schools. The Chemung river is navigable through this county. The New York and Erie railroad traverses the county, which is also partly intersected by the canal connecting Elmira with Seneca lake, and by the railroad extending from Junction to Geneva. Organized in 1836, having previously formed part of Tioga county, and named from the Chemung river. Capital, Elmira. Population, 28,821. |
New York Facts: Chemung County Facts: Seat: ElmiraEstablished: 1836 Formed from: Tioga Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: CHEMUNG, a post-township, forming the S. E. extremity of Chemung county, New York. Population, 2678. Chemung is situated 258 meters above sea level. |