Our History

Fact, fiction, and folklore often meld into what becomes known as the history of any people. First hand authoritative sources elude the best of historians. Sheldon’s history resembles that of any other colonial era portion of our great country. Recoding keeping, at its best, represents only a small portion of the “story” of Sheldon. At the Sheldon Historical Society we strive to maintain an accurate and robust “History of Sheldon” soon to be displayed at our Sheldon Historical Museum. On this website we attempt to present this complex interwoven history of the people, places, and events that shaped our history. Intermixed with our presentation, references to other context and documented sources help you the reader to pursue your own quest of history. 

For more details follow the links below

• • • • • Time Line of Sheldon Histrory

Towh Villages and Tours

• • • • • • Sheldon (ADA The Creek)

            Main Street

            Bridge Street

            East of the Black Brook

            Early Industry and Business

          • Sheldon Springs

            Merchants of the Past

            The “Mill”

            The Congress Hotel

            The Railroad

          • Sheldon Junction

          • North Sheldon

          • East Sheldon

          • Rice Hill and Shawville

          • The Webster Districgt

          • A Tour Along Route 105 East

Other Topics of Interest

• • • • • The Mineral Springs Boom and Hotels

        • The Sheldon Poor Farm

        • The Sheldon Library

        • The Civil War Event

        • TheFenian Raid

        • Our Churches

        • The Postal System

        • Cemeteries of Sheldon