Wolcottsburg, New York
Wolcottsburg is a hamlet in the town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States.[1]
History[]
The settlement was originally known as West Prussia due to the large number of Prussian inhabitants. There is a German Lutheran church at the end of Wolcott Road that was constructed in 1873 and still stands today.[2]
Marvin's Bar & Grill is the sole remaining business in Wolcottsburg,[3] although there were once two stores and a hotel.[4]
Geography[]
A small stream, known as Black Creek, runs through the town and ends just after Goodrich Road.[5]
There is a small airstrip located in the western portion of the hamlet.[6]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolcottsburg, New York
- ^ "History of Clarence, NY". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ^ "Marvin's Bar & Grill - Clarence Center, NY - Restaurant, Bar | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ^ White, T.C. (1898). Our County and Its People: A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York. Vol. 1. Boston history Company. p. 519. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ^ "Delaware Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032 - Google Maps". google.com. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
Coordinates: 42°03′29″N 78°38′13″W / 42.05806°N 78.63694°W
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