On the southern bank of Indian river, about one mile above Antwerp bridge, is a cluster of buildings which, though…
This little village is located on the left bank of the Oswegatchie, at the southernmost point of the groat bend in that river. It lies due north of Antwerp village seven and one-half miles, and its communication with the latter place is over an excellent turnpike-road. Ox Bow, at the present time, contains a post-office, one hotel, four stores, one physician, one drugstore, one wagon-shop, three blacksmith-shops, one harness- and saddlery-shop, a good school-house, two churches, and about 300 inhabitants.
It is doubtful whether the honor of having made the first settlement in the territory now forming the town of…
The first settlement and improvements upon the site of the present village of Antwerp were made under the direction of…