Interim Content

Broome County, New York

Summary

Area settled by emigrants from western Massachusetts, 1785. County created, 28 Mar. 1806. Population in 1825 about 14,000; in 1830 about 18,000; and in 1835 about 20,000. Susquehanna River flows through eastern and southern portions of county. Several hundred residents of county, including in Colesville and Chenango Point (now Binghamton) townships, joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1830–Dec. 1832. JS tried and acquitted in county, 9 June 1830. See also “.”

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County
Broome County
State/Province
New York
Country:
United States of America