History of Moravia, New York, USA

MORAVIA, taken from Sempronius, 20th March, 1833; distant W. from Albany 157, from Auburn S. E. 20, miles; surface hilly, with a broad valley, in which is the Inlet of Owasco lake, running to its recipient with a very rapid current. A branch of the Inlet from the E. falls perpendicularly 70 feet at the head of the Owasco flats. The flats are highly fertile, but the soil of the hills is indifferent. The hills are high, and afford a very extensive prospect. The town is generally underlaid with slate. Settlements commenced here in 1794, when there were still some Indians residing on the flats. Moravia and Montville are post villages.

Moravia contains a Presbyterian and an Episcopal church, 2 taverns, 6 stores, 1 cotton manufactory, 1 grist, 1 saw mill, clothing works, tannery, distillery, and about 50 dwellings. Montville, 1 mile E. from Moravia, has a grist mill, tavern, store, and 6 or 8 dwellings.

Gazetteer of the State of New York, Comprehending Its Colonial History, General...

Moravia, a post-township in the S. part of Cayuga co., New York. Population, 1876.

Moravia, a post-village in the above township, on the Owasco inlet, 18 miles S. S. E. from Auburn. It contains 2 or 3 churches, the Moravian Institute, a cotton factory, and many handsome dwellings. Population estimated at 800.

Moravia, a post-village in Moravia township, Cayuga co., N.Y., on the Owasco Inlet, and on the Southern Central Railroad, 17 miles S. by E. of Auburn. It is in a fertile narrow valley, bordered by steep hills. It contains 3 or more churches, a union graded school, a national bank, 2 newspaper offices, 2 flouring-mills, and manufactures of ploughs, staves, spokes, sash, blinds, &c., Pop, about 1500. The township is contiguous to Owasco Lake. Pop. 2351.

Moravia, a banking post-village in Moravia township (town), Cayuga co., on the Owosco Inlet and on the Lehigh Valley R., 17 miles S. by E. of Auburn. It has manufactures of flour, canned-goods, etc. The town is contiguous to Owosco Lake. Pop. of the town in 1900, 2373 ; of the village, 1442.