Newton Falls, New York
Encyclopedia
Newton Falls is a hamlet of 400 located within Town of Clifton
in Saint Lawrence County, New York
in the United States
. The hamlet is located within the Adirondack Park. The area is known in part for its ZIP code
, which is 13666.
The hamlet was named for James Newton, who built a sawmill in 1894 which became the Newton Falls Paper Mill; it closed in 2000. It was reopened in 2007 as Newton Falls Fine Paper through the efforts of former mill workers and town residents. The paper mill was again closed as of June 28, 2011.
at the top of Plank Hill on the Newton Falls Road (County route 60) near Summit Avenue. In 1925 there were more than 800 residents. Until 1978 there was a huge iron strip mine, Benson Mines, and crushing plant at the junction of CR 60 and NY 3 that shipped processed ore via rail; at its peak, it employed 1200 workers. The 100+ year old Newton Falls Hotel still stands, but is currently closed to the public.
. Through heavy community involvement new owners were found in Dennis L. Bunnell and partners and Scotia Investments out of Canada
. The mill reopened on September 7, 2007 under the new name of Newton Falls Fine Paper. The paper mill was permanently closed as of June 28th, 2011.
Newton Falls is located at 44°12′43"N 74°59′22"W (44.2106178, -74.9890831).
Victor J Cheney - Long time foreman for the Newton Falls Paper Company
Frank Foley - VP and CFO of Newton Falls Paper Mill when owned by McGraw Hill and Chilton
Ross F. Riley - late Production and Transportation Manager
Clifton, New York
Clifton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 791 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a mining company.The Town of Clifton is in the south part of the county, within the Adirondack Park....
in Saint Lawrence County, New York
New York
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in the United States
United States
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. The hamlet is located within the Adirondack Park. The area is known in part for its ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, which is 13666.
The hamlet was named for James Newton, who built a sawmill in 1894 which became the Newton Falls Paper Mill; it closed in 2000. It was reopened in 2007 as Newton Falls Fine Paper through the efforts of former mill workers and town residents. The paper mill was again closed as of June 28, 2011.
History
The hamlet was constructed as a mill town; it includes several Sears housesSears Catalog Home
Sears Catalog Homes were ready-to-assemble kit houses sold through mail order by Sears, Roebuck and Company, an American retailer. Over 70,000 of these were sold in North America between 1908 and 1940. Shipped via railroad boxcars, these kits included all the materials needed to build a house...
at the top of Plank Hill on the Newton Falls Road (County route 60) near Summit Avenue. In 1925 there were more than 800 residents. Until 1978 there was a huge iron strip mine, Benson Mines, and crushing plant at the junction of CR 60 and NY 3 that shipped processed ore via rail; at its peak, it employed 1200 workers. The 100+ year old Newton Falls Hotel still stands, but is currently closed to the public.
Paper Mill
The paper mill, which was opened in 1894 by the Newton family and after the closing of the iron mine was the hamlet's largest employer, closed its doors in 2000 when then owners Appleton Coated decided to consolidate the operation closer to their home in Kimberly, WisconsinKimberly, Wisconsin
Kimberly is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census.-History:Kimberly was founded in 1889 and was named after John A...
. Through heavy community involvement new owners were found in Dennis L. Bunnell and partners and Scotia Investments out of Canada
Canada
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. The mill reopened on September 7, 2007 under the new name of Newton Falls Fine Paper. The paper mill was permanently closed as of June 28th, 2011.
Geography
44° 12' 43.20", -74° 59' 22.20"Newton Falls is located at 44°12′43"N 74°59′22"W (44.2106178, -74.9890831).
Notable Newton Falls Residents
Ron Hynes - late President of Newton Falls Paper CompanyVictor J Cheney - Long time foreman for the Newton Falls Paper Company
Frank Foley - VP and CFO of Newton Falls Paper Mill when owned by McGraw Hill and Chilton
Ross F. Riley - late Production and Transportation Manager