Fonda

Fonda developed as a transportation, agricultural, and military center from the early nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. The Mohawk Turnpike was improved in 1800, the Utica and Schenectady Railroad was built and its station was named for a pioneer family in 1836, and the village was incorporated in 1851. The Montgomery County Agricultural Society was formed on October 13, 1844, the first county fair was held at the courthouse on November 11-12, 1844, and the present fair grounds were purchased in 1863. During the Civil War, a camp stood nearby from 1861 to 1865, and the 115th and 153rd New York Volunteer Regiments were mustered here in 1862. The Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad was built in 1870, and county World War draft men assembled here in 1917-1918.

Fonda, New York · United States