The Village of Northville NY

The Village of Northville NY

Find your way to Northville

The Village of Northville, NY is located in Fulton County in the Town of Northampton. It is within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park. The first permanent settlement took place in the late 1780’s. Main Street was surveyed and laid out in 1797. In 1807 only six families lived along Main Street. The village was incorporated in 1873. During the latter half of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry created a boomtown with milling, cooperage, tanning and woodenware industries. Up into the early 1900’s the Village (as well as the Hamlet of Sacandaga Park, across the river) enjoyed a strong economy and a rich cultural life. There were a number of large hotels, entertainment halls and a railroad. The construction of the Conklingville Dam in 1929 brought major changes to the local economy.

Because of its location along the Great Sacandaga Lake, proximity to the Southern entrance road into the Park (Route 30), wonderful boating, hiking and skiing opportunities, its picturesque setting and historical

architecture, Northville has become a destination point for summer, fall and winter tourists.

Facilities for tourists are steadily expanding in the Sacandaga Lake region and now include several fine restaurants, a golf course and bed and breakfasts. You will also find a wonderful cross-country resort, a regional cultural arts program, arts and craft shops, marinas, libraries an extensive fish stocking program, sailing regattas, opportunities for hiking, cycling, snow-shoeing, ice-fishing, snow mobiling and other outdoor pursuits. Camping at the Northampton Beach Campground , right along Lake Sacandaga is an experience not to be missed.

The village is creating a community park along Northville Lake and there are plans to restore some of the mid-1800's buildings on North Main Street.