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A History of MiddleburghToday’s Business District Begins The Latter half of the 19th Century |
Between 1790 and 1810, a group of New England Yankees moved into the area of Upper Main Street today. This area was referred to as “Hardscrabble” as opposed to “Hudson”. One of the most prominent of these men was Jonathan Danforth who was one of the partners that built the Loonenburgh Turnpike, today Route 145 from Athens to Canajoharie. It was along this road that cattle were driven from western New York to New York City. One of the stops on the way was the Bull’s Head Inn, which had facilities for both man and beast. A blacksmith’s shop, a wool carding and cloth mill, lawyer’s offices, a blacksmith and general stores were also in the hardscrabble area. A school which is still there was located at the present corner of Main Street and Huntersland Road. |
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