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The
Village of Clyde is located along the Erie Canal in a rural setting surrounded
by numerous natural and historic features. It is a village undergoing
the process of revitalization, moving toward the future while remembering
its past. Being located in the heart of central New York, Clyde
offers its residents and visitors the small town life that people expect:
clean air, friendly neighbors, and affordable housing. Among the many
things that make Clyde such an amiable village are numerous community
events, a superior school system, the availability
of a wide variety of recreational activities, and an array
of excellent community support services.
History
Settlement of the village began in 1811 on the south bank of the Clyde
River. Jonathan Melvin Jr. erected a house of hewn logs and it was there
the first town meeting of Galen was held in 1812. The settlement was
named "Lauraville" after Henrietta Laura, Countess of Bath and daughter
of Sir William Pulteney (she is the same person after whom the Town of
Henrietta in Monroe County was named). An early reminder of this period
is Watson's Cemetery, established in 1810 located on the west end
of Geneva Street with simple limestone markers.
The north side of the river was surveyed in 1817 and Andrew McNab, a Scotish agent for Pulteney estate, came to sell lots. The river of Clyde was named by McNab because it reminded him of the Clyde River in Scotland. He also christened the main street Glasgow Street. Clyde follows the typical Pulteney estate plan, east-west or north-south divided to box a large open square. The (box) or central square was where the militia might drill, public ceremonies could be conducted, and cows and pigs might graze. The squares of Sodus Point and Lyons recall the association of proprietor Sir William Pulteney, with Bath in England. In 1835 the villages of Lauraville and Clyde incorporated as the Village of Clyde. The village layout consisted of two major north south streets: Glasgow and Sodus on the north side; Mill (after DeZeng's mills) and Waterloo on the south side. Principal east-west streets were named Genesee Street north of the river, and Water and Geneva streets on the south side.
The Village of Clyde has its roots as an
Erie Canal town, for the canal provided the initial means for industry
to become the driving force behind the village's early growth. Many of
these industries set Clyde apart from other small upstate New York communities.
A unique glass works factory and a manufacturer who developed the first
typewriter are only a few of Clyde's early industrial gems. Later, the
development of the railroad provided for industry as well, resulting in
such businesses as a large canning factory. The railroad also provided
a means of transportation for out of town jobs in cities like Syracuse
and Rochester. Today, Clyde looks anxiously to the future to complete
the next link in the village's history and we hope you will be a part
of it.
Over the past two hundred years and through all these dynamics one thing
has remained constant in the Village of Clyde, it has remained a small
village. A village where the air is clean, the surroundings are scenic
and quaint, the neighbors are friendly, and the housing is affordable.
| Incorporated: | 1835 |
| Population: | 2300 |
| Government: | Village of Clyde, Town of Galen |
| Median Age: | 35 years |
| Area Parks: | Lauraville Landing on the Erie Canal, Seneca Lake State Park, Cayuga Lake State Park, Fair Haven State Park, Montezuma Wildlife Preserve & Galen Wildlife Preserve. |
| Area Hospitals: | Via Health Newark & Clifton Springs Geneva General |
Transportation Systems
| Expressways: | NYS Thruway East & West |
| Major Routes: | Routes 31, 414, 104, 5 & 20 |
| Rail: | ConRail Freight Service |
| Water: | NYS Erie Canal System |
| Air: | Syracuse
Airport, 45 minutes to the East. Rochester Airport, 60 minutes to the West. |
| Temperatures: | High Temps | Low Temps |
| January [Winter] | 31F | 15F |
| April [Spring] | 56F | 36F |
| July [Summer] | 82F | 60F |
| October [Fall] | 61F | 42F |
| Average Precipitation: | 6.83 inches |
| Average Snowfall: | 110 inches |
| Relative Humidity: | 63% |
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