on the Erie Canal, Niagara County NY
Recently a resident from Middleport brought a picture to this office asking for some help with identification.The picture was found behind another when it was taken apart for framing and has no identifying information such as a date or name of the artist. It looks almost like the head was added to a prepared drawing
The start of the building of the Erie Canal in 1817 until its official opening in 1825 helped to spur the growth of our little community. Even the name Middleport comes from our location midway between Lockport and Newport. Newport is now known to us as Albion. At a cost of over 7 million dollars
A 1901 clipping from the local Middleport paper: The annual commencement exercises of the Mdpt. Union High School will be held at the opera house this eve. at 8:15, June 26, 1901. The class motto is “Climb though the rocks be rugged”. Grads. in the academic course are: Misses Clara Louise Bates, Gertrude Louise Benson,
Life in the Village Pamphlet Everyone who lives or works in the Village of Middleport knows what a lovely place it is. Now they can share some of the great things that they love about the Village with others. A pamphlet that gives an overview of “Life in the Village” is now available and is
Watch our residents tell their own opinions about “Life in the Village” of Middleport, New York. Middleport, NY is a village on the historic Erie Canal in Western New York. To learn more about the Village of Middleport New York visit our About Page. Learn about the promotional brochure about Middleport, New York.
On June 18, 1986, the United States Postal Service officially released the Belva Ann Lockwood stamp as part of their Great American Series. Born on October 24, 1830, this Royalton resident went on to become an admired public figure and a very influential woman of the century. The Lockwood Bill gave female attorneys the right
