Village of Morrisville, NY
Village of Morrisville, NY
The first settlers in the area of Morrisville came from the east by way of the "Old State Road" which passed through the village about where Eaton and Maple Streets cross. Thomas Morris came here in 1796 and in 1797 built a house on the corner of Main and Cedar Streets.
As more people came to the area, a small village grew and was called "Morris Flats" after the founder. The Cherry Valley Turnpike brought in more settlers, but "The Flats" did not progress as fast as "Log City" (the early name of the hamlet of Eaton) until after the county seat was moved here in 1817. At that time the village was still a small hamlet.
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