Twenty Townships
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The Twenty Townships are an area in central New York
than now is largely a part of Madison
and Chenango
counties. The area was also known as Clinton's Purchase.
On September 22, 1788 at Fort Schuyler, a treaty between Governor George Clinton
and the Oneida
Indians ceded this land from the tribe to the state of New York.
The southern part of the Twenty Townships became a part of Chenango County and the northern part was included in Madison County when it was created from Chenango County in 1806.
The names of the northern townships that became a part of Madison County, New York
were:
In 1829, the names of the southern townships that became a part of Chenango County, New York
were:
Township 20 became the Town of Sangerfield
and the western part of Bridgewater
in Oneida County.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
than now is largely a part of Madison
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
and Chenango
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
counties. The area was also known as Clinton's Purchase.
On September 22, 1788 at Fort Schuyler, a treaty between Governor George Clinton
George Clinton (vice president)
George Clinton was an American soldier and politician, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was the first Governor of New York, and then the fourth Vice President of the United States , serving under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He and John C...
and the Oneida
Oneida tribe
The Oneida are a Native American/First Nations people and are one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in the area of upstate New York...
Indians ceded this land from the tribe to the state of New York.
The southern part of the Twenty Townships became a part of Chenango County and the northern part was included in Madison County when it was created from Chenango County in 1806.
The names of the northern townships that became a part of Madison County, New York
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
were:
- 1. NelsonNelson, New YorkNelson is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,964 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Horatio Nelson, the English naval hero....
- 2. EatonEaton, New YorkEaton is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 4,826 at the 2000 census.The Town of Eaton is in the south-central part of the county...
- 3. MadisonMadison (town), New YorkMadison is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 2,801 at the 2000 census.The Town of Madison contains a village also named Madison. The town is on the eastern border of the county.- History :...
- 4. HamiltonHamilton (town), New YorkHamilton is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 5,733 at the 2000 census. The town is named after American patriot Alexander Hamilton....
- 5. LebanonLebanon, New YorkLebanon is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,329 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to be named after Lebanon, Connecticut.The Town of Lebanon is on the south border of the county.- History :...
- 6. GeorgetownGeorgetown, New YorkGeorgetown is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.The Town of Georgetown is on the south border of the county.- History :The town was first settled around 1804....
- 18. south part of BrookfieldBrookfield, New YorkBrookfield is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2000 census.The Town of Brookfield is located in the southeast part of the county...
- 19. north part of BrookfieldBrookfield, New YorkBrookfield is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2000 census.The Town of Brookfield is located in the southeast part of the county...
In 1829, the names of the southern townships that became a part of Chenango County, New York
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
were:
- 7.OtselicOtselic, New YorkOtselic is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,001 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a river flowing through it, the Otselic, which is an Oneida word for "place of wild plums."...
- 8. SmyrnaSmyrna (town), New YorkSmyrna is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. Smyrna is named after a coastal city in ancient Greece.The Town of Smyrna contains a village named Smyrna...
- 9. SherburneSherburne (town), New YorkSherburne is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,979 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Sherburne and the other named Earlville...
- 10. north part of NorwichNorwich (town), New YorkNorwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
- 11. PlymouthPlymouth, New York----Plymouth is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,049 at the 2000 census.The Town of Plymouth is an interior town in the northern part of the county...
- 12. PharsaliaPharsalia, New YorkPharsalia is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 542 at the 2000 census. Pharsalia is a name related to the location of Julius Caesar's victory over Pompey....
- 13. McDonoughMcDonough, New YorkMcDonough is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 870 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Thomas McDonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain and other locations....
- 14. PrestonPreston, New YorkPreston is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 928 at the 2000 census.The Town of Preston is an interior town of Chenango County. The town is west of the City of Norwich.- History :...
- 15. south part of NorwichNorwich (town), New YorkNorwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
- 16. New BerlinNew Berlin (town), New YorkNew Berlin is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census.The Town of New Berlin contains a village named New Berlin...
(also includes parts of 10 and 15) - 17. ColumbusColumbus, New YorkColumbus is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 931 at the 2000 census. The town of Columbus is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Norwich.- History :...
Township 20 became the Town of Sangerfield
Sangerfield, New York
Sangerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.-Geography:...
and the western part of Bridgewater
Bridgewater (town), New York
Bridgewater is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. The town and its principal village were named after the Duke of Bridgewater....
in Oneida County.
Sources
- Child's Gazetteer and Directory
- Map of the County of Chenango by David H. Burr, 1829. David Rumsey Map Collection; shows towns and lot numbers
- Gazetteer of the State of New York: Embracing a Comprehensive View of the State, and a Complete History and Description of Every County, City, Town, Village, and Locality with Full Tables of Statistics by J. H. French, 1860, p. 224.