Geography
Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Mecca Township - north * Johnston Township - northeast corner * Fowler Township - east * Vienna Township - southeast corner * Howland Township - south * Warren Township - southwest corner * Champion Township - west * Bristol Township - northwest corner Most of the city of Cortland is located in northeastern Bazetta Township. A significant portion of the township is covered by Mosquito Creek Lake, around which areas of land are allocated to theName and history
The etymology of the name Bazetta is uncertain. It is the only Bazetta Township statewide. In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company offered for sale a 17,247-acre tract of land named Bazetta Township. The first settlements in Bazetta were made about 1804 or 1805. The original proprietors of the land now contained in this township were David Huntington, Nathaniel Shalor, Samuel P. Lord, Sylvester Mather, and Richard McCurdy. Shalor received for his share the northern part of the tract beginning at lot number oneand extending to lot number thirty-seven, inclusive, comprising in all 7,300 acres. Huntington received lots numbers eight and thirty-four. Mather received lots numbers thirty-nine and sixty-five, inclusive, and altogether amounting to 4,469 acres. McCurdy received lots numbers sixty-six and ninety, and all inclusive, or 4,118 acres. Lord received lots numbers ninety-one and one hundred on the southern border, and all inclusive, or 1,635 acres. From these proprietors the early settlers made their purchases, and soon the settlement of Bazetta began.Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,References
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