Marcy

History

The first settlers arrived circa 1773. During the American Revolution, the settlers, having been warned by a friendly Oneida Indian about an enemy raid, abandoned their farms until after the war. The town was resettled in 1792. The Town of Marcy was formed in 1832 from part of the Town of Deerfield, located to the east. The Neck Canal of 1730 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.35%) is water. The Mohawk River defines the southern town line. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the southeastern corner of the town. The Erie Canal (also known as the Barge Canal) passes through the south end of the town, running along River Road, with Lock 20 Canal Park just east of the Route 291 bridge lying on the canal. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is located on 700 acres northwest of the intersection of the North-South Arterial (NY 8 and NY 12) and NY 49.

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