Town of LaFayette, NY

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Town History

This town, named after the Marquis de LaFayette, was taken from Pompey and Onondaga and organized April 15, 1825.

The French general Marquis de Lafayette, called the hero of two worlds, was prominent in both the American revolution and the French Revolution. Born on Sept. 6, 1757, to a noble family in the Auvergne, he defied the French authorities in 1777 by crossing the Atlantic to offer his services to the Continental Congress at Philadelphia.
A friend of George Washington, who became his model, he served under him at the Battle of the Brandywine and at Valley Forge.

The town contains 28,200 acres of land, of which 6,400 acres belongs to the Onondaga Reservation. The surface of the town is hilly and broken, the high ridge between Butternut and Onondaga Creeks, the two principal streams, having steep declivities and rising from three to six  hundred feet in altitude. The valleys on the east and west of this ridge - Sherman Hollow and Christian Hollow - extend the entire length of the town, and present an unusually rich and beautiful landscape when viewed from the summits.

Located in the heart of New York, the center of town is at the at the crossing of the two longest roads in the country, spanning all the way from  Canada to Florida and the East Coast to the West!
Town Historian:  Rick Stout
Phone:  315-870-4705
Email:  rick_stout@juno.com



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Marquis de Lafayette
  Town Of LaFayette  |  2577 US Route 11 |  P.O. Box 193 |LaFayette, NY  13085
​Phone:  (315) 677-3674  |  Fax:  (315) 677-7806
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  |  Closed Fridays May - October  |  Tuesdays:  9:00 am - 7:00 pm or by appointment 
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  • About
    • Maps & Directions
    • Forms & Fees >
      • Dog License
      • Final Major Subdivision Application
      • Handicap Parking
      • FOIL
      • Preliminary Major Subdivision Application
      • Public Assemblies Form
      • Sports Permission Form
      • Variance Specific Permit & Controlled Site Application
    • Noteworthy Things & FAQ
    • Town History
    • Local Laws
    • Comprehensive Plan
    • Stormwater Management Program
    • Town Policies
    • Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan
  • Announcements
  • Depts.
    • Town Supervisor
    • Town Clerk >
      • Passport Info
      • Trash Services
      • Marriage License
      • Dog License
      • Voter Information
      • Handicap Parking
      • Building Permit
      • Public Assemblies Permit
    • Town Board >
      • Meeting Minutes & Agendas
    • Assessor >
      • Assessment Roll
    • Court >
      • Court cancellations
      • Question & Answer
      • Transportation Law Q & A
      • Attorney questions
    • Planning & Zoning >
      • Meeting Minutes & Agendas
      • Subdivision Regulations
      • Zoning Ordinance
      • Zoning Map
      • Preliminary Major Subdivision Application
      • Final Major Subdivision Application
      • Variance, Specific Permit, & Controlled Site Application - Short Environmental Assessment Form
    • Codes >
      • SIMPLE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
    • Highway Dept >
      • Local Weather
      • Local Traffic
    • Fire
    • Dog Control
  • Community
    • Parks & Facilities >
      • Memorial Program - Tree/Bench
    • Schools
    • Library
    • Churches >
      • Onativia United Methodist Church
      • Columbian Presbyterian Church
      • LaFayette Alliance Church
      • St. Joseph
    • Apple Fest
    • LaFayette Optimist Club
    • Community Volunteers
    • LaFayette Advisory Conservation Commission
    • LaFayette Community Development Committee
  • Community Council
    • Aerobics & Exercise
    • Baseball/Softball
    • Basketball
    • Men's Basketball
    • Swimming
    • Color Guard
    • Coaches
    • Lacrosse
    • Skiing
    • Soccer
    • Track
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
  • LaFayette Business Network
    • Business and Services
    • Food & Dining
    • Recreation
    • Event Venue/Catering
    • Health and Beauty
    • Shopping
    • Real Estate
    • Business Network Application
  • Newsletter Archive
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