Village of East Syracuse Clerk Archival Records Listing

The Village of East Syracuse was established in 1881. It has an approximate size of 1.5 square miles. It is located east of the city of Syracuse, north of the Town of Dewitt and west of the Town of Manlius. The main routes of travel are Manlius street, Bridge Street, and route 481. In the year 1853, the Syracuse-Utica Railroad Line became part of the New York Central Railroad System and was a major contributor to the development of East Syracuse. Just nineteen years later, the area called Messina Springs was purchased and used to form a line for freight trains. East Syracuse has a thriving business community made up of businesses such as major retail chains, manufacturing, and the internationally recognized Bristol Myers-Squibb Co.