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Timeline
Timeline
1669 | Robert LaSalle, French general and explorer, arrived at east side of Irondequoit Bay. |
1687 | Marquis de Denonville came to Irondequoit Bay to start his famous march into Seneca territory. |
1741 | Seneca Indians deeded a 20 mile wide stretch of land which included Webster Park to the British. |
1756 | Sir William Johnson camped on Webster's shore enroute from Schenectady and Oswego to Fort Niagara. |
1778 | The Phelps and Gorham purchase of six million acres from Massachusetts included Webster. |
1790 | Land was set aside at West Webster for a cemetery which has been in continuous use. |
1805 | Caleb Lyon settled at Lyon's Point, present Nine Mile Point. |
1806 | A grist mill and sawmill were built on Four Mile Creek near Lake Road. Abram Foster settled at Lyon's Point. |
1810 | Town of Penfield was organized. |
1812 | Letts' Tavern, the first inn, was built at corner of State and Webster-Fairport Roads. A running battle between American and British ships was observed in the Webster Park - Nine Mile Point area (9/11/1813). |
1814 | Methodism was recorded as growing in North Penfield (Webster). |
1816 | The year was known as the "cold summer." Frost was recorded every month except July. Mulberry growing for silkworm industry was attempted. |
1818 | A stagecoach route was established between Rochesterville and Oswego. The post office on Ridge Road West was opened. |
1825 | Webster Rural Cemetery was organized. A Congregational Society was started by Reverend Asa Carpenter. The milling industry was at its height . |
1829 | The Congregational Society became the Presbyterian Society. |
1830 | The first brick store was built in Webster Village . Buttermilk Tavern and a brick store were built at corner of Ridge and Five Mile Line Roads. |
1831 | The Presbyterians erected a small edifice on South Avenue, the first church within Webster boundaries. |
1832 | The first Baptist church was constructed on South Avenue. A Methodist church was built on Ridge Road, which became known as the "old" or "center church" . |
1835 | John Whiting built an elaborate house on Lake Road. the south portion of the Webster Park pavilion is part of the original building. |
1840 | Webster becomes a seperate town from Penfield. Byron Woodhull was elected the first supervisor. |
1844 | The Universalist church was built of cobblestones on West Main Street. |
1845 | Burnett brickyard was started on Lake Road. |
1849 | The "Boston" church was erected on the Town Line Road - the second Methodist church. |
1850 | A town pump in the center of the four corners of the village furnished water for many families and travelers. |
1851 | The Union Cemetery was laid out on the Webster-Nine Mile Point Road. |
1855 | The Baptist congregation removed the original building on South Avenue and erected the present one of cobblestones. |
1860 | The first Evangelical church was erected on Salt Road. Mississaugas Indians left the West Webster area and returned to Canada. |
1861 | Holy Trinity church was erected on Ridge Road. |
1865 | The first post office was started in Union Hill. |
1867 | A bridge was built across the outlet of Irondequoit Bay to complete the road across the sandbar. |
1868 | The first Lutheran church was erected at the corner of Ridge and Five Mile Line Roads. |
1875 | Episcopal services were held in the schoolhouse near Nine Mile Point. The Lake Ontario Shore Railroad was started and sold to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad. |
1878 | First baseball team of Webster was organized. |
1880 | Webster Grange was organized and the members held a picnic at Drake's Landing, present Glen Edith. |
1881 | First town library was started in a private home. |
1888 | The first newspaper of Webster, Webster Star, was established. The community of Forest Lawn was begun. The cornerstone of the Immanuel Lutheran church was laid. |
1890 | Bicycles appeared in town. |
1891 | The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad was leased to the New York Central and Hudson Railroad. |
1893 | Town pumb was removed from the center of the four corners in the village. |
1899 | Dr. James E. Smith became Webster's first veterinarian. The Webster Herald, Webster's present paper, was established. Grange Hall was built on East Main Street. |
Timeline continued 1900-
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