Waterville, N.Y., 1885 / published & drawn by L. R. Burleigh ; C. H. Vogt, lith. Historic map of Waterville, New York, published by Lucien R. Burleigh in 1885. Waterville is a farming community in New York State's Oneida County. Waterville Creek runs through town on its way to the Mohawk River. When settled around 1792, the place was known simply as "The Huddle".
In 1808 the town became known as Waterville, and many dairy farms flourished in the surrounding hills and pastures. In the 1820s, hops were introduced to the rich farmlands of Waterville. With the addition of the railroad in 1867, Waterville was better able to serve brewer's needs and dubbed itself the "Hops Capital of the World". The hops were cultivated and cured locally. Many growers in the area were responsible for major advances in the production of hops including the popular Liquid Hop Extract. "Waterville Hops" and extract were shipped the world over.
In the mid-1800s Waterville had been home town to the infamous Loomis Gang. The Loomis family was a thieving brood that would swindle or steal anything they could, but seemed to be always protected by local law. Many stories have been told about the large family that lived in their stylish mansion near Nine-Mile Swamp. Amos Cummings' 1877 New York Sun account of the Loomis Gang can be read below.
This panoramic map from 1885 shows Waterville's buildings, railroad route and labeled streets.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
1. Presbyterian Church 2. Episcopal Church 3. Baptist Church 4. Methodist Church 5. Welch Church 6. Catholic Church 7. Public Schools 8. C. Buel & Son 9. N. Y. Hop Extract Co. 10. Jones' Grist Mill 11. Planing Mill 12. Carriage Manufactory 13. Skating Rink 14. American House, M. A. Peck, Prop. 15. Park Hotel 16. Post Office 17. Opera House 18. Gas Works 19. Waterville Butter Cup Creamery
Amos Cummings' 1877 New York Sun account of the Loomis Gang:
"What is known as "the Big Search" occurred in 1849. Burglaries were of nightly occurrence. Clothes lines were robbed, farmers lost their sheep and horses, and there was a multitude of petty thefts. The farmers became thoroughly aroused, and accused the Loomises of the thefts. A Large crowd drove up to the house in sleighs and made a thorough search of the premises. They found a store of goods, including log chains, umbrellas, whiffletrees, neck yokes, buffalo robes, and an almost inconceivable variety of articles. Square holes covered with boards, and filled with stolen goods, were discovered in a hay-mow. Much of the property was taken to Waterville and identified. A guard was left in the house, but were frightened by the brothers, who fastened them in a room, and spent the night burning and destroying the goods that remained. Some of the family were arrested, but conviction seemed impossible. While all were satisfied that they were a family of thieves, no one could identify the one who stole the goods.
In 1857 a stranger called on Russell Crumb of North Brookfield, and said he had heard that Crumb had a yoke of cattle to sell. Crumb showed the steers, and asked $160 for them. The stranger paid the money, closed the bargain and drove off the cattle. Crumb said he had an effeminate appearance, and his hands were remarkably small and white. On the next day Crumb tried to bank the money at Waterville. The cashier threw out all but two dollars, asserting that it was counterfeit. Crumb returned home, tracked the cattle to the Loomis farm, and found them grazing in a meadow. The boys said they had given a stranger $155 for them. Crumb replevened the oxen but the boys gave bonds and retained them. Through some chicanery the case never came to trial, and Crumb lost the animals. One of the gang afterward said that the stranger who bought the cattle from Crumb was Cornelia Loomis dressed in men's clothing. It is said that it was not unusual for the girls to array themselves in male attire and travel the country passing counterfeit bills. The case of Crumb incensed many residents of the county, but no effort to assist him in regaining his steers was made.
In June, 1858, so many sheep were stolen from the farmers that they organized a party, and began to follow the clues that led to the Loomis farm. The Loomis boys became alarmed. They joined the farmers, saying that they also had lost sheep, and had trailed a drove to the farm of Jeremiah Clark, in the town of Hamilton. The party went to Clark's place and found many of the missing sheep. The Loomises gathered the sheep which they claimed, and drove them off, after a severe fight with Clark, who told the farmers that the boys had sold him the whole flock. Clark charged Wash, Grove and Plumb (Loomis) with highway robbery, and they were indicted. The three men retaliated by putting Clark under arrest for stealing the sheep. They manipulated the law to suit themselves. The indictment for highway robbery was never tried but Clark was sent to State Prison."
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Our products are printed on demand and have the following production lead times:
Archival Paper, Laminated Maps, and Peel & Stick - 5-7 business days
Wood Rail Mounting - 3-4 weeks
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