Oneida Corners is a
hamlet
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within the town of
Queensbury in
Warren County in the
U.S. state
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of
New York
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.
Geography
Oneida Corners is situated at the intersection of
New York State Route 9L
New York State Route 9L (NY 9L) is a state highway in Warren County, New York, in the United States. The road is long and is a suffixed highway of U.S. Route 9 in New York, U.S. Route 9 (US 9). NY 9L goes through three ...
(Ridge Road), extending west along County Route 54 (Sunnyside Road) and east along County Route 39 (Sunnyside Road East).
History
Around the time of the
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which Am ...
, the hamlet was a prominent settlement featuring two
inn
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway. Before the advent of motorized transportation, they also provided accomm ...
s, three shops, a lumber business, mechanic shops, and a church. Court was held at least once weekly in the hamlet. Shortly before the war, an
Oneida Indian by the name of Thomas Hammond ran a thriving business at the corner. His establishment being a frame of reference, the area came to be known as "the Oneidas" — and later as Oneida Corners — around 1800.
References
External links
History of Oneida Corners
Hamlets in New York (state)
Queensbury, New York
Glens Falls metropolitan area
Hamlets in Warren County, New York
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