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Potsdam Township, New York

Summary

Located in northeastern part of state, about thirty miles south of Canadian border. Raquette (Racket) River flows through township. Formed from Madrid Township, 1806. Population in 1830 about 3,700. Population in 1840 about 4,500. Included Potsdam village; incorporated 1831. Members of extended Smith family lived in township and neighboring areas. Joseph Smith Sr. served missions to township with son Don Carlos Smith, 1830, and with brother John Smith, 1836, to proselytize members of Smith family.

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Township
Potsdam Township
County
St. Lawrence County
State/Province
New York
Country:
United States of America