Scottsville in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Northampton

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011

1. Northampton Marker

Inscription. First town west of Genesee River organized here 1797
Ebenezer Allan Home 1786
Peter Shaeffer Farm 1789
Terminus Pioneer R.R. 1838

Erected 1938 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 43° 1.171′ N, 77° 45.137′ W. Marker is in Scottsville, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 383) 0.2 miles west of Rochester Street (New York State Route 383), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scottsville NY 14546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mill Site Area of Historic Scottsville (a few steps from this marker); Feeder Gates (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Genesee Valley Greenway (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Genesee Valley Greenway (approx. ¼ mile away); Isaac Scott (approx. 0.9 miles away); First House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Erected 1834 (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsville.

Regarding Northampton. The original town of Northhampton has been divided

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into to a series of towns within Genesee and Monroe Counties. The modern day village of Scottsville was one of the largest settlements in Northampton.

Also see . . .
1. Crooked Lake Review Blog: Early Records of the Town of Gates, N.Y. (Submitted on April 6, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Village of Scottsville - History. (Submitted on April 5, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
3. Crooked Lake Review: The Life and Times of Ebenezer Allan by Donovan A. Shilling. There are many stories written in the world of fiction that are absolutely incredible. Certainly, no tale however tall, can match the real-life escapades of the pioneer rogue, blood brother in the Senecas, notorious guerrilla warrior and irascible lover, Ebenezer "Indian" Allan. The tale becomes bizarre. (Submitted on April 5, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Mill Site Area of Historic Scottsville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mira Earls, December 4, 2022

2. Mill Site Area of Historic Scottsville

This marker is nearby the Northampton marker. 1816 Donald McVean and Abraham Hanford Grist Mill 1830 Mill race built by Abraham Hanford and Powell Carpenter 1830 Powell Carpenter Brick Mill 1880 Scottsville Cider Mill 1886 L.M. Godley Flour Mill 1887 Godley Mill warehouse Penn. R.R. switch laid 1893 Scottsville Milling Company 1904 Wheatland Milling and Power Company 1905 Electric lighting from this site for Scottsville 1912 Smith's Grain Mill 1916 Flower City Tissue Mill 1921 Scottsville Paper Boxboard Corporation 1925 Lawless Brothers Boxboard Paper Mill 1947 Dorey Corrugated Paper Boxboard 1970 Rodwin Industrial Center

Wide view of the Northampton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011

3. Wide view of the Northampton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 5, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 10, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3. submitted on April 5, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.