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Town of Conesville, NY
Welcome to the Town of Conesville; this website is for the people, by the people.
This comprehensive resource has been created to help share our wonderful small town with the world. On these pages learn about the latest news, town meetings, places to eat, information and events, as well as the history of the area. The site has a little bit of everything with some historical snippets sprinkled throughout.
The first non-Native American inhabitants settled in the area during 1764. At that time it was known as Dies Manor. However is wasn’t until 1836, when parts of Durham & Broome were annexed, that Conesville was formed. The Town of Conesville was referred to as “The Friendly Town”.
Conesville is located in the south-east corner of Schoharie County; at the intersection of two other counties, namely: Albany and Greene. According to the history books, The Town Of Conesville is made up of three small villages, that is to say: West Conesville, (Strykersville), Conesville (Stone Bridge), and Manorkill.
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A new school building was constructed in 1929. Conesville joined forces with the town of Gilboa to create the Gilboa-Conesville Central School. Up until that time, local children were taught in small district schoolhouses.
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The first telephones in Conesville appeared around 1893. During this time the Gilboa-Conesville Telephone Company was managed by Sidney Rivenburgh. The phone was considered to be a ‘very’ modern convenience! However, it wasn’t until 1938 when crank-type instruments were replaced by dial-phones.
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Conesville is located in the NYC Watershed
Conesville lies within the New York watershed. Simply put, the water in this area feeds the drinking supplies for millions of New Yorkers). This means that any water on your land is subject to very strict standards. We have some useful links and information to help you.
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Conesville Sees Rash of Burglaries, Suspicious Activity – Mountain Eagle Nov 19th, 2021
Burglaries By Liz Page CONESVILLE – With a lot of suspicious activity and break-ins, Conesville Supervisor Bill Federice is advising residents and second home owners to be vigilant and to put [...]
Fancher Edges Out Weiss in Conesville – Mountain Eagle Nov 19th, 2021
The closest election in Schoharie County this year. By Timothy Knight The closest election in Schoharie County this year has finally wrapped up in the Town of Conesville, where incumbent Republican [...]
Alert: Burglaries
Conesville Reported Burglaries and Potential Attempted Burglaries November 16, 2021 Recently, several burglaries or potential attempted burglaries have been reported in Conesville centered primarily on unoccupied homes or structures. We are [...]
Conesville Community Christmas Celebration – 12/04/21
Conesville Community Christmas Celebration When: Saturday December 4th, 2021 Where: Conesville Fire House The nights events: 4:30- Hay ride through town Crafts, games, food and music 6:15- Tree Lighting and Santa’s [...]
Conesville Council Race Too Close to Call – Mountain Eagle Nov 5th, 2021
Absentees to Decide Fancher/Weiss Winner By Timothy Knight Absentee ballots will decide the closest race in Schoharie County this year. The four-way Town Council race in Conesville has one definitive winner [...]
Town Demographics
Demographics in Our Town The Census Report of 1880 indicates that there were 1,127 inhabitants in the Town of Conesville. Currently, the population has fallen to 678. To conclude, [...]