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Jun 6, 2016 · Utica was probably under the control of Carthage (40 km to the south-east) with some municipal autonomy for much of its earlier history and this perhaps explains its complete absence from the historical record prior to the mid-6th century BCE.
- Mark Cartwright
Apr 21, 2016 · The Utica Public Library at 303 Genesee St. in Utica was built in 1904 -- and it's on the state and national registers of historic places. David Lassman | dlassman@syracuse.com. Gary Walts. Share ...
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The City of Utica began with the original settlement of Old Fort Schuyler, a military fort designed to guard the fording place of the Mohawk River during the French and Indian War. The name Utica was selected from thirteen sheets of paper in a random drawing. It had been submitted by Erastus Clark. The village was incorporated on April 3, 1798.
Delve into Utica’s fascinating past at the Oneida County Historical Society. This treasure trove of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits showcases the rich heritage of the region. Explore the museum’s comprehensive collection, including Native American artifacts, Civil War memorabilia, and exhibits dedicated to local industries.
By the dawn of the twentieth century, Utica had become the knit goods capital of the world. Utica’s population increased steadily through the nineteenth century, from 17,556 in 1850 to 32,496 in 1875, 44,007 in 1890 and 56,383 in 1900. The city’s prosperity kept pace into the last decade of the old century.
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center’s Old Main Building in Utica was the first state-run institution founded in New York to care for the mentally ill and among the first in the United States. It opened in 1843. The Greek Revival structure was designed by Captain William Clarke and its construction was funded by the state and by contributions ...
July 03, 2008. Utica Parks and Parkway Historic District is a national historic district located at Utica in Oneida County, New York, United States. It consists of four contributing historic elements: a historic right-of-way known as the Memorial Parkway and the three large parks it connects: Roscoe Conkling Park, F.T. Proctor Park, and T.R ...
