Clyde

History

Prior to the French and Indian War, a French trading post and block house was located on the site of the future village. During the American Revolution it was known for its smuggling and was called the "Blockhouse." The Smith-Ely Mansion and U.S. Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the American Civil War, men from Clyde served in B Company of the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry, their last company commander of the war being Philip I. Lape. The regiment commander was Colonel Clinton D. MacDougall. The 111th New York was present at, among others, the Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Cold Harbor and the Appomattox Campaign. During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 111th took the second highest casualties as a regiment of the entire battle. Throughout the war, the regiment took a total of 1803 casualties, of which 158 were KIA, 557 were WIA (490 of whom recovered to some extent), and 1088 MIA. Clyde is part of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Geography

Clyde is located at (43.084232, -76.870297). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and (2.21%) is water. Clyde is an Erie Canal village. The Clyde River was incorporated into the canal structure. The route of the canal through village was changed during canal renovations. The village is at the intersection of state routes 31 and 414.

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