Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  St. Lawrence County  Town of Canton

Archives, Libraries and Museums
Libraries


 * The Canton Free Library 8 Park Street P.O. Box 150 Canton, New York 13617 Phone: 315-386-3712 Email: [mailto:swafford@northnet.org swafford@northnet.org] Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:30 am - 8 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm Saturday (school year) 10 am - 3 pm, closed summer Saturdays Facebook page

Numerous scrapbooks of newspaper clippings available in print and on the library's website. Small collection of local history books and pamphlets and some genealogy materials.


 * State University of New York at Canton Southworth Library Cornell Drive Canton, New York 13617 Phone: 315-386-7058 Email: [mailto:bucher@canton.edu bucher@canton.edu] Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Collection includes material relative to the history and conditions of the college.

Museum


 * Frederic Remington Art Museum 303 Washington Street Ogdensburg, New York 13669 Phone: 315-393-2425

Town Clerk
Canton Town and Village Clerk 60 Main Street Canton, New YOrk 13617 Phone: 315-386-3735 Email: [mailto:cantontc@cantonnewyork.us cantontc@cantonnewyork.us]

The Town clerk's office offers genealogy searches and general information'

Town Historian
Canton town and village historian 60 Main Street Canton, New York 13617 Phone: 315-386-1633 Email: [mailto:historian@cantonnewyork.us historian@cantonnewyork.us] Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 9 am, noon - 1 pm, 4 pm - 5 pm, and by appointment.

Collection contains photographs, memorabilia relating to Canton's history and inhabitants from 1802-1991, maps, cemetery records, diaries, town and village minutes from 1805 to present.