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Town of Columbia |
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Herkimer County, New York |
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Town Offices |
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Monday, December 21, 2009 |
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Travel Either South from Mohawk, or north from Richfield Springs to Jordonville Road. Drive west to the first stop sign and turn right, proceed up the hill past the Columbia Center Methodist church to the intersection of Spohn Road and Columbia Center Road; the Town Building is on your left. |
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The Town of Columbia was first settled by German families from settlements along the Mohawk River before the revolutionary war. The settlement which they founded and named Conradstown, now is better known as Orendorf's Corners. The township boarders the southwest corner of the town of German Flatts , the northern boarder of the Town of Richfield, the western boarder of the Town of Warren, and the eastern boarder of the Town of Litchfield. In 1865 the town had a total population of 1,732 and encompassed 21,375 acres of mostly farm land. The name Columbia was taken from the Town of Warren on June 8, 1812. After some debate the name Columbia was chosen as many of the early settlers at that time came from Columbia County NY. The first town meeting in the Town of Columbia was held on March 2, 1813, at which time a full slate of officers were elected; headed by supervisor Jacob Haner. Schools and churches were foremost in the minds of these early settlers. The first schools were conducted in a German atmosphere; soon followed by an English format. The first church erected was the Dutch Reformed Church, later followed by a Free Will Baptist Church.
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Change we can believe in |
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President of the United States |
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TOWN HISTORIAN: Donna Rubin Email: columbiahistorian@windstream.net Phone: 822-0031
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