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Hamilton County Co-ordinator:  Lisa K. Slaski

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Brief History
Named in honor of Alexander Hamilton, this county was formed from Montgomery on 12 Feb 1816; but its independent organization was not completed until it achieved its mandated population of 1288 taxable inhabitants qualified to vote.  On 1 Jan 1838 it was partially organized and detached from Montgomery county and by 1847 it was fully organized.  The county occupies the central portions of the Adirondacks and within its 1745 square miles of mountainous land is located some 77 lakes. The county seat was located in the village of Sageville, which is now a part of the village of Lake Pleasant.  It is currently comprised of the following townships: Arietta, Benson, Hope, Indian Lake, Inlet, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake, Morehouse, and Wells.  At one time there was also a town of Gilman, which was formed 23 Apr 1839 with land primarily taken from Wells and Lake Pleasant and it was abolished 6 Apr 1860.  For more detailed information follow the "History" link in the table below!


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Contributing Editors:  Joanne Murray & Annie Weaver

As there is not much written about Hamilton county that is not copyrighted, I have to rely heavily upon the donation of family information from all of you!  So please, don't hold back!  If you have any information about your family who were born or resided in Hamilton county that you would like to share with others, please send it to me!  -  Lisa
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