Taunton is a
hamlet
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in the
Town of Onondaga in
Onondaga County
Onondaga County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 476,516. The county seat is Syracuse.
Onondaga County is the core of the Syracuse, NY MSA.
History
The name ''Onondaga'' derives from ...
,
New York, United States, southwest of the city of
Syracuse. Landmarks of Taunton are the former Morey's Mill, once a popular source of
apple cider
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, and Wolf Hollow, an estate created by William S. Andrews,
Judge of the
New York Court of Appeals, and his wife, noted author
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (April 2, 1860 – August 2, 1936) was an American writer. She is best known for a widely read short story about US President Abraham Lincoln, "The Perfect Tribute", which was adapted for film twice and sold 600,000 cop ...
. Taunton has a scenic situation amid
drumlins
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at the foot of the
Appalachian Plateau
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The Appalachian Plateau is the nor ...
escarpment. Taunton was served by an interurban
trolley line that connected the cities of Syracuse and
Auburn, passing through nearby
Split Rock. The trolley right-of-way has become Onondaga Boulevard.
References
William Shankland Andrews
External links
Hamlets in New York (state)
Syracuse metropolitan area
Hamlets in Onondaga County, New York
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