Middleville

History

The community was first settled around 1806. People settled on the land purchased by Sheffield Kenyon and built houses and industries. The village was incorporated in 1890, ten years after the railroad arrived. The Lalino Stone Arch Bridge and Route 29 Stone Arch Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Middleville is located in central Herkimer County at (43.138436, −74.969408). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.11%, are water. West Canada Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk River, flows through the middle of the village. Maltanner Creek enters West Canada Creek from the east in the village. New York State Route 28 (North Main Street/Bridge Street), New York State Route 29 (Fairfield Street), and New York State Route 169 (South Main Street) intersect in the village. NY 29 has its western terminus and NY 169 has its northern terminus at that intersection. NY 28 leads south to Herkimer village and north to Poland. NY 29 leads east to Dolgeville, and NY 169 leads southeast to Little Falls.

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