High Bridge, New York
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New Bridge is a hamlet in Onondaga County
, east of the city of Syracuse, New York
, United States
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The High Bridge road is a familiar thorofare to travelers; running from Lyndon
on the Syracuse-Utica highway to Manlius
.
But many of those travelers speeding along in fast cars do not know that about halfway between Lyndon and Manlius, where the double arch bridge spans Limestone creek, was once a thriving village outrivaling at one time, old residents claim, the present village of Fayetteville
.
The place was known as High Bridge from the time it was started about 1833 until 1880, when its name was changed to Elk Horn. The change was in anticipation of the post office, which didn’t come until around 1895 and then remained only two years. When the post office was abolished the village’s name reverted to High Bridge. High Bridge is a fitting name, for the arch bridge built in 1856 is one of the beauty spots of Onondaga. On many a summer’s day one may see artists sitting on the banks of the creek transferring its grace to canvas.
High Bridge sprang up as a result of the lime mines nearby. The mines furnished grist for the early mills of High Bridge, Manlius, and Fayetteville and when they gave out High Bridge faded and Manlius and Fayetteville rose to fill the void.
Years ago mill wheels hummed in High Bridge and it had many residents, a hotel, two churches, and several stores. Today all that is left is a meat block factory owned by McArthur, Wirth & Cooney of Syracuse, a popular swimming pool owned by Charles Snook, and one of the churches, now abandoned.
There is the stone school, too, known as Washington school, built in 1849. The district, number nine, was allotted in 1837 when the town of Manlius took first steps toward education.
The school was built the same year that Joshua V. H. Clark published his “Annals of the Onondaga Valley;” the author’s most enduring monument albeit it cost him quite a sum.
The abandoned mill still standing next to Charles Snook’s home was built by Asel Wilcox for grinding flour. Asel’s father was Samuel Wilcox, a revolutionary soldier, who fought at Bunker Hill
, and who settled near Lyndon in 1798. He died in 1827.
Asel Wilcox operated the mill for grinding for quite a few years and then changed it to a plaster mill. He lived on the site of Charles Snook’s home and owned lime mines and shipped his product on the Erie canal. He died in 1865 a wealthy man.
Cortland Snook was postmaster while the post office was in Elk Horn or High Bridge and also operated the hotel on the corner in the center of the village. The hotel burned about 1913.
The church that is still standing tho deserted was built about 1843 served practically all of the Protestant denominations at one time or another. Before it was abandoned 1925, it was known as the Union church.
While the church was in its hey day there was a split in the congregation and another was built a short distance down the hill. That church didn’t last long and has disappeared entirely.
High Bridge lost a lot of residents around 1856 when many went west and settled in Wisconsin, Illinois, and other western states. It remained fairly active, however, into the start of the 20th century.
The modern advancement caught up with High Bridge and it began to decline. There are ruins in the village now of once fine homes and buildings. They are gone forever and for that matter, so is High Bridge.
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, east of the city of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, United States
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The High Bridge road is a familiar thorofare to travelers; running from Lyndon
Lyndon, New York
Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 661 at the 2000 census.The Town of Lyndon is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1806....
on the Syracuse-Utica highway to Manlius
Manlius, New York
Manlius, New York may refer to the following places Onondaga County, New York:*Manlius , New York*Manlius , New York...
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But many of those travelers speeding along in fast cars do not know that about halfway between Lyndon and Manlius, where the double arch bridge spans Limestone creek, was once a thriving village outrivaling at one time, old residents claim, the present village of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, New York
Fayetteville is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 4,190. The village is named after Lafayette, a national hero of both France and the United States...
.
The place was known as High Bridge from the time it was started about 1833 until 1880, when its name was changed to Elk Horn. The change was in anticipation of the post office, which didn’t come until around 1895 and then remained only two years. When the post office was abolished the village’s name reverted to High Bridge. High Bridge is a fitting name, for the arch bridge built in 1856 is one of the beauty spots of Onondaga. On many a summer’s day one may see artists sitting on the banks of the creek transferring its grace to canvas.
High Bridge sprang up as a result of the lime mines nearby. The mines furnished grist for the early mills of High Bridge, Manlius, and Fayetteville and when they gave out High Bridge faded and Manlius and Fayetteville rose to fill the void.
Years ago mill wheels hummed in High Bridge and it had many residents, a hotel, two churches, and several stores. Today all that is left is a meat block factory owned by McArthur, Wirth & Cooney of Syracuse, a popular swimming pool owned by Charles Snook, and one of the churches, now abandoned.
There is the stone school, too, known as Washington school, built in 1849. The district, number nine, was allotted in 1837 when the town of Manlius took first steps toward education.
The school was built the same year that Joshua V. H. Clark published his “Annals of the Onondaga Valley;” the author’s most enduring monument albeit it cost him quite a sum.
The abandoned mill still standing next to Charles Snook’s home was built by Asel Wilcox for grinding flour. Asel’s father was Samuel Wilcox, a revolutionary soldier, who fought at Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War...
, and who settled near Lyndon in 1798. He died in 1827.
Asel Wilcox operated the mill for grinding for quite a few years and then changed it to a plaster mill. He lived on the site of Charles Snook’s home and owned lime mines and shipped his product on the Erie canal. He died in 1865 a wealthy man.
Cortland Snook was postmaster while the post office was in Elk Horn or High Bridge and also operated the hotel on the corner in the center of the village. The hotel burned about 1913.
The church that is still standing tho deserted was built about 1843 served practically all of the Protestant denominations at one time or another. Before it was abandoned 1925, it was known as the Union church.
While the church was in its hey day there was a split in the congregation and another was built a short distance down the hill. That church didn’t last long and has disappeared entirely.
High Bridge lost a lot of residents around 1856 when many went west and settled in Wisconsin, Illinois, and other western states. It remained fairly active, however, into the start of the 20th century.
The modern advancement caught up with High Bridge and it began to decline. There are ruins in the village now of once fine homes and buildings. They are gone forever and for that matter, so is High Bridge.