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History of Essex, (Essex County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Essex, (Essex 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: ESSEX, a county in the N. E. part of New York has an area of about 1656 square miles. It is bounded on the E. by Lake Champlain, and the river Au Sable forms part of its northern boundary. It is drained by the head waters of the Hudson, and by Boquet and Scroon rivers, all of which afford motive-power for numerous grist and saw mills. The surface in the western part is rough and mountainous and usually thickly wooded, but along the lake shore it is much more level. Mount Marcy is the principal elevation and the highest mountain in the state. The soil is generally good. Indian corn, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 120,425 bushels of corn; 307,549 of potatoes; 37,868 tons of hay, and 150,258 pounds of wool. There were 26 iron forges, 60 saw mills, 9 flour mills, 2 nail factories, 3 woollen factories, and 1 rolling mill. It contained 42 churches, and 4 newspaper offices; 8482 pupils attending public schools, and 512 attending academies or other schools. This county abounds in iron ore and limestone; and some marble and blacklead have been found. Lake Champlain is navigable along its entire eastern border. Organized in 1799, having previously formed part of Clinton county. Capital, Elizabethtown. Population, 31,148. |
New York Facts: Essex County Facts: Seat: ElizabethtownEstablished: 1799 Formed from: Clinton Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: ESSEX, a post-township of Essex county, New York, on the W. side of Lake Champlain. Population, 2351. Essex is situated 38 meters above sea level. |