Truxton, N.Y. town records, 1808-1964
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Truxton town records collection contains town meeting minutes, church records, school records, financial accounts, tax assessment records, and other ephemera related to the area of Truxton in Cortland County.
- Extent:
- 5 boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Truxton town records collection contains town meeting minutes, church records, school records, financial accounts, tax assessment records, and other ephemera related to the area of Truxton in Cortland County.
- Biographical / historical:
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Lying in the northeast corner of Cortland County, the town of Truxton was organized from Fabius in 1808 and when first formed included the town of Cuyler until it was broken out in 1858. The town was named to honor Commodore Thomas Truxton. Geographic features in the area include the Tioughnioga River, other creeks and brooks, Labrador Pond, and Tinker's Falls. The various waterways allowed for a number of excellent mill sites erected for different purposes. The village of Truxton is described in Smith's History of Cortland County, published in 1885, as possessing a population of 300 and had three churches (Congregational/Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and Baptist), two hotels, several shops, stores, etc. Dairying was an important industry that led to there being several cheese factories in the area. Other hamlets found in the town of Truxton over the years include Cheningo, and Stilesville also named Craines Mills and Crainville, as well as those found in the town of Cuyler including Keeney Settlement, Cowles Settlement, Tripoli, New Boston, Dog Hollow, and Rockybottom.
- Acquisition information:
- The Truxton, N.Y. town records collection is an artificial collection created by CCHS, comprising of materials that were gifted by various donors.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- 607-756-6071info@cortlandhistory.org