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Settled in 1791 and named for a prominent New York family, it is located in one of the state’s richest farming areas. Manufactures include marine equipment, asphalt, machine tools, electronic equipment, filters, and plastic products.
The area was part of a military reservation for veterans of the American Revolution. Settlement grew rapidly in the early 19th century, and industrial development was boosted with the coming of the railroad in the 1850s.
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- 1854 - Cortland Village / Cortlandville
Cortland Village, a post-village in Cortlandville township, capital of Cortland county, New York, on the Tioughnioga river, 1 13 miles W. by S. from...Read MORE... - 1869 - Cortlandville
CORTLANDVILLE was formed from Homer, April 11, 1829, and embraces the south half of the original township of Homer arid a small portion of the...Read MORE... 
Main St. looking North
Postcard- 1895 - Cortland
Cortland, a post-village, capital of Cortland co., N.Y., is pleasantly situated on the Tioughnioga River, and on the Syracuse, Binghamton & New York...Read MORE... 
Home Laundry Bucket $1
Home Laundry Bucket Co., Cortland, N.Y.
The Ladies' Home Journal
June 1898
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Old Stone Bridge, Clinton Avenue, Cortland, N.Y.
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1906 - IN A SHEET OF FLAMES. Mrs. Mary Bassett, 80 Years Old, Horribly Burned. DISCOVERED BY A NEIGHBOR.
John P Murray Went to Her Assistance - It is Thought That a Lamp Must Have Exploded and Set Her Clothing on Fire - Taken to the...Read MORE...- 1916
Cortland, a city, capital of Cortland co., N.Y., is pleasantly situated on the Tioughnioga River and on the Lackawanna, the Lehigh Valley and the...Read MORE... 
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Postcard- 1927 - MAN FALLS FROM TOP OF CHIMNEY; IS KILLED
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 2. - (By Associated Press) Joseph Foley of Lackawanna, fell from the top of a chimney to the roof of St. Mary's church, sixty...Read MORE... - 1946 - CIRCUS LION ATTACKS TRAINER AT CORTLAND
CORTLAND, (AP). - The lion tamer with the James M. Cole circus was attacked last night during his act by one of his lions.
The tamer, Eugene...Read MORE... - February 4, 1961 - The third great snowstorm of the winter season struck the northeastern U.S. Cortland NY received 40 inches of snow.
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Cortland, New York, USA
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Main St. looking North
Cortland, New York, USA
Advertisement
Home Laundry Bucket $1
Home Laundry Bucket Co., Cortland, N.Y.
The Ladies' Home Journal
June 1898
Cortland, New York, USA
Postcard
Old Stone Bridge, Clinton Avenue, Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland, New York, USA
Postcard
High School
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1854 - Cortland Village / Cortlandville
Cortland Village, a post-village in Cortlandville township, capital of Cortland county, New York, on the Tioughnioga river, 1 13 miles W. by S. from... Read MORE...
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1869 - Cortlandville
CORTLANDVILLE was formed from Homer, April 11, 1829, and embraces the south half of the original township of Homer arid a small portion of the... Read MORE...
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1895 - Cortland
Cortland, a post-village, capital of Cortland co., N.Y., is pleasantly situated on the Tioughnioga River, and on the Syracuse, Binghamton & New York... Read MORE...
1906 - IN A SHEET OF FLAMES. Mrs. Mary Bassett, 80 Years Old, Horribly Burned. DISCOVERED BY A NEIGHBOR.
John P Murray Went to Her Assistance - It is Thought That a Lamp Must Have Exploded and Set Her Clothing on Fire - Taken to the... Read MORE...
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1916
Cortland, a city, capital of Cortland co., N.Y., is pleasantly situated on the Tioughnioga River and on the Lackawanna, the Lehigh Valley and the... Read MORE...
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1927 - MAN FALLS FROM TOP OF CHIMNEY; IS KILLED
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 2. - (By Associated Press) Joseph Foley of Lackawanna, fell from the top of a chimney to the roof of St. Mary's church, sixty... Read MORE...
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1946 - CIRCUS LION ATTACKS TRAINER AT CORTLAND
CORTLAND, (AP). - The lion tamer with the James M. Cole circus was attacked last night during his act by one of his lions.
The tamer, Eugene... Read MORE...
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February 4, 1961 - The third great snowstorm of the winter season struck the northeastern U.S. Cortland NY received 40 inches of snow.
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