The American Revolution erased most of the early settlement in William Gilliland's "baronial estate" along the Adirondack coast of Lake Champlain, but the region subsequently recovered and experienced rapid economic development and population growth. Essex Booms Essex's … [Read more...] about Essex Booms in Late 1700s and Early 1800s
War of 1812
The War of 1812 Comes to Essex
The War of 1812 Comes to Essex At Essex Community Church Tuesday, October 9, 7:30 pm A multimedia presentation by Historians, Morris Glenn and Shirley La Forest; the talk and slides will feature the military roles played by prominent settlers of Essex and surrounding areas. … [Read more...] about The War of 1812 Comes to Essex