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Town of Clayton
The Town of Clayton boasts the unusual Zenda
Farm described below. As in other towns in Jefferson County, there are a number of
active farms, but most of the Riverfront properties have been converted to
commercial or recreational use. Compiler also had great great
grandparents who lived and farmed in the Town. Their farm, acquired
in the 1860's, is now the site of Mils Motel on Rte 12. |
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The Zenda Farm is located on lands once owned by some of the oldest
families in the community, once by Anthony Potter, a veteran of the
Napoleonic Wars. He died in 1862 and after passing through several
hands, it was acquired by Merle Youngs who built these steel Jamesway
barns. It became a show place in Jefferson County by the late
1930's. It is now owned by the Thousand Islands Land Trust whose
offices are on Riverside Drive in Clayton NY. The TILT is dedicated
to preserving the heritage of the River and surrounding environs.
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| In nice shape on Rte 12, a short distance from Clayton
Village |
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An old barn, in connection with a farm from the days before the Civil
War, has been restored by Dave Montrois. Note the single pin hinge
of a much earlier age. The interior timbers are arranged in an
unusual fashion, at angles.
Conjecture is that because of its location, the farm may have been used
in connection with the Mystery of Maple Island, and the conspirators in
the assassination of President Lincoln.
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Off Rte 12 on May Irwin Road off Rte 12.
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