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Image:Carrie Haverly.jpg|<center>West Berne road sign on Rte. 43</center>
 
 
Image:Bridge.jpg|<center>Bridge in winter</center>
 
Image:Bridge.jpg|<center>Bridge in winter</center>
 
Image:Route 43.jpg|<center>Heading West on Rte. 43 entering West Berne</center>
 
Image:Route 43.jpg|<center>Heading West on Rte. 43 entering West Berne</center>
 
Image:Waldenville Covered Bridge.jpg|<center>Waldenville Covered Bridge</center>
 
Image:Waldenville Covered Bridge.jpg|<center>Waldenville Covered Bridge</center>
 
Image:Waldenville Covered Bridge 2.jpg|<center>Waldenville Covered Bridge 2</center>
 
Image:Waldenville Covered Bridge 2.jpg|<center>Waldenville Covered Bridge 2</center>
 
 
 
Image:George Townsend.jpg|<center>George Townsend mailman</center>
 
Image:George Townsend.jpg|<center>George Townsend mailman</center>
 
Image:Entering West Berne.jpg|<center>Heading west thru the hamlet of West Berne</center>
 
Image:Entering West Berne.jpg|<center>Heading west thru the hamlet of West Berne</center>

Revision as of 20:37, 14 June 2014

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West Berne in 1910

Location

West Berne is a small hamlet in the northwest corner of the Town near the west town line with Knox and the county line with Schoharie.

History

One of the oldest residences of West Berne belonged to John Haverly. This house was built around 1800. This hamlet was called Mechanicsville from 1830-35 because of numerous mechanics residing there. Its later name was Peoria, named by Paul Settle, a miller who owned property in Peoria, Illinois. When the Post Office was established the village assumed the name of West Berne. Levi Ewings manufactures hats in the village around 1850. There were also many mills in West Berne along the Foxenkill in the early days. In the 19th and first half of the 20th century it had a number of stores and a couple of blacksmith shops; now it is strictly residential.

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This section will have the history of each business beginning from its establishment, through various ownerships and name changes. Pictures may be used provided you have authority to post them.

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