Middleport, New York
In and Around Middleport
Stories, memories and images from the Village of Middleport archive. Choose an item below to read more.
Middleport student wins music scholarship
Community Music School is pleased to announce that Madeline Keyes of Middleport is among the winners of the 1st Annual CMS Scholarship Competition. Community Music School holds the annual…
What’s New at Middleport Pottery?
In 2014, many of you know I made contact with the head of the Prince’s Restoration Trust, which was refurbishing and reopening the famous Middleport Pottery in Stoke on Trent, England. They…
Drop box for unwanted prescriptions
Just a reminder, if you have outdated or unwanted prescription drugs or over the counter drugs or supplements, there is a drop box in the Middleport Police Department (22 Main Street, next…
“A Friendly Community” by Anna Wallace is ready
I can finally say to one and all who have been waiting ever so patiently, the books arrived this afternoon and are ready for sale. “A Friendly Community” a book by by Anna Wallace, former…
Middleport Universalist Church
It was back in April of 1841 that the Middleport Universalists organized their church on a piece of land donated by John Craig. The building of the church was accomplished with smooth, egg…
History of the Basket Factory
Back as early as 1886, the factory owned by Sylvester Evans and Henry McClean turned out some 2000 baskets daily. By 1893, James Hulihan and Thomas Conley owned the Royalton Basket Company…
A History of Middleport
All history lovers, especially those who love learning more about our little village, will be pleased to hear that the history written by our previous historian, Anna Wallace, is about to…
Myrtle Lewis Wilmot, local artist and philanthropist
Myrtle Lewis Wilmot was the daughter of Middleport residents and inventor Elgie J. Lewis and his wife, May Bathrick Lewis. Born in 1888, she attended Middleport High School from where she…
Middleport Businesses on Display
Currently on display in the village hall board room are items from various businesses that were a part of the Middleport community many years ago. Visitors are encouraged to stop by and…
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