Will's Borough - Milltown - Willsboro

Settled before the creation of the Nation. Unique settlement with many firsts.


June 8, 1765

Gilliland Lands

The first landing at the mouth of the Boquet River

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November 29, 1875

Railroad Arrives

First train to pass through Willsboro heading north.

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1790

First Bridge over the Boquet River

Platt Rogers is remembered as the builder of the first bridge over the Boquet River

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1843

Grist Mill Burns

Milltown's grist mill at the falls burns.


1884

Pheonix Grist Mill Built

Pheonix Grist Mill Built

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June 24, 1777

Burgoyne's Encampment

Burgoyne issued his famous "Proclomations" to both the Americans and the assembled warriors of the Six Nations and the Algonquins.

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April 21, 1905

Willsboro

First town meeting where the spelling of the town is shown without the -ugh. No known motion has been found where the name was changed 'officially.'



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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