Chazy, New York, USA (Sciota)
1862 - Chazy

CHAZY- prononnced Sha-zee- was taken from Champlain, March 20, 1804. Altona was taken off in 1857. It lies upon Lake Champlain north of the center of the county. Its surface is rolling, having a gentle inclination towards the lake. The principal stream is the Little Chazy, flowing north-easterly through near the center of the town. Corbeau Creek drains the north-west part. The soil is clayey and productive in the east, and sandy and poor in the west.

Chazy village, upon Little, Chazy River, contains two churches, a saw and grist mill, large quantities of excellent lime are burned and fitted for market at this place.- West Chazy, in the south part of the town, on the Little Chazy River, is a Station on the Plattsburgh & Montreal R. R.

Sciota is a station on the P. & M. R. R., in the north-west corner. Chazy Landing is a hamlet on the lake shore. Ingraham is a Post Office in the south-east corner of the town. The first settler was John La Trombois, who came into town in 1763. After the Revolution, the first settlers were refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia. The town has an area of 32,628 acres.

Gazetteer and Business Director of Franklin and Clinton County..., Hamilton Child, 1862

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