Wolcottsburg, New York
Wolcottsburg is a hamlet in the town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States.
Wolcottsburg in March 2021
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.
Marvin's Bar & Grill is the sole remaining business in Wolcottsburg, although there were once two stores and a hotel.
Geography
A small stream, known as Black Creek, runs through the town and ends just after Goodrich Road.
There is a small airstrip located in the western portion of the hamlet.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolcottsburg, New York
- ^ "History of Clarence, NY". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "Marvin's Bar & Grill - Clarence Center, NY - Restaurant, Bar | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ 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 October 11, 2014.
- ^ "Delaware Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032 - Google Maps". google.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
42°03′29″N 78°38′13″W / 42.05806°N 78.63694°W
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