Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
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Where is Springport, New York, USA? Springport (Union Springs), Cayuga, New York, USA
Springport is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The name is derived from the local springs and lakeports.
The Town of Springport is on the east border of the county and is southwest of Auburn, New York.
The town lies in the former territory of the Cayuga tribe. A mission to the tribe by the Jesuits was established in 1688. The Sullivan Expedition destroyed the Cayuga villages in 1779.
The town was excluded from the Central New York Military Tract and set apart as a reservation for the Cayugas who returned after the American Revolution. In 1789, they gave up this land to New York, thus opening it to settlers. The first settlers were occasionally asked to leave due to disputes with the tribal members, but eventually the population of outsiders grew. By 1799, most of the Cayuga, including a few Tuscarora had sold out and departed the area.
The Town of Springport was formed in 1823 from parts of the Towns of Scipio and Aurelius. The presence of mineral springs and gypsum proved important in the early economy of Springport.
The Village of Union Springs set itself apart by incorporation in 1848.Wikipedia
Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
 - 1859 Map of Union Springs, New York)
1859 Map of Union Springs, New York
Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
 - Cayuga St. Union Springs, Cayuga, NY)
Cayuga St. Union Springs, Cayuga, NY
Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
 - Union Springs, Cayuga, NY)
Union Springs, Cayuga, NY
Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
 - Brown Transportation Co. Steamers at their Wharf, Union Springs, N.Y.)
Brown Transportation Co. Steamers at their Wharf, Union Springs, N.Y.
Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
 - Oakwood Seminary, Union Springs, N. Y.)
Oakwood Seminary, Union Springs, N. Y.
Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
 - 1932 view of old cooper shop in Union Springs, Cayuga, NY. Is this where David Salisbury used to work?)
1932 view of old cooper shop in Union Springs, Cayuga, NY. Is this where David Salisbury used to work?
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1836 - Springport
SPRINGPORT, taken from Scipio and Aurelius, Jan. 30th, 1823; W. from Albany by 166, from Auburn, S. ...Read MORE...
SPRINGPORT, taken from Scipio and Aurelius, Jan. 30th, 1823; W. from Albany by 166, from Auburn, S. ...Read MORE...
1859
SPRING-PORT, a township of Cayuga co., in the state of New York, U. S. 9 m. SW of Auburn. The...Read MORE...
SPRING-PORT, a township of Cayuga co., in the state of New York, U. S. 9 m. SW of Auburn. The...Read MORE...
1868 - Medical ExperimentDr. Richardson, of Springport, New York, made an interesting statement at the Medical Convention,...Read MORE...
1876 - Courtney becomes professional oarsmanCourtney, the famous oarsman of Union Springs, N. Y., has become a professional and has challenged...Read MORE...
1879 - Springport
SPRINGPORT was formed from Scipio and Aurelius January 30th, 1823, and derives its name from its...Read MORE...
SPRINGPORT was formed from Scipio and Aurelius January 30th, 1823, and derives its name from its...Read MORE...
1879 - Laughed to DeathMary Perry, aged seventy-four, of Springport, New York, sat at tea with some friends. They were...Read MORE...
1882 - AssaultA fiendish assault was committed Thursday on a child belonging to Union Springs, N. Y., by Thos. E. ...Read MORE...
1884 - Courtney turns firemanOarsman Courtney, once known to fame, is foreman of the fire engine company at Union Springs, N. Y.
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1884 - Died "Full of Years"The oft repeated, familiar psalm of the Good Book says: "The days of our years are three-score...Read MORE...
1884 - Aged 112 Years, and Never Rode in a Railroad Car in Her LifeRochester, N. Y., Nov. 16. - Mrs. Phoebe Brockway, who, on account of her extreme age, has of late...Read MORE...
1890 - Kind DeedsElizabeth Comstock, an aged Quaker preacher in Union Springs, N. Y., has visited in her lifetime...Read MORE...
1893 - Temperance Reform ExperimentThe village of Union Springs, N. Y., is about to try a novel experiment in the way of temperance...Read MORE...
1906
Springport, a township (town) of Cayuga co., N.Y. Pop. in 1900, 1770. It contains Union Springs.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
Springport, a township (town) of Cayuga co., N.Y. Pop. in 1900, 1770. It contains Union Springs.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
1907 - BIG STEAMER BURNS; NINE LIVES LOST. THE FRONTENAC WAS AN OLD SIDE WHEELER CARRYING CREW OF TWELVE.PASSENGERS LOST LIVES.
VICTIMS WERE ALL WOMEN AND CHILDREN - OTHER PASSENGERS BADLY BURNED...Read MORE...
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