Hogansburg, New York

Hogansburg is a hamlet, in Franklin County, in the town of Bombay in New York state, United States.^[1] It lies on NY 37 near the Canadian-US border at the confluence of the St. Regis River with the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Hogansburg borders the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.^[2]

History

Hogansburg is named for Michael Hogan, an Irish ship captain who grew wealthy in the East India trade. Hogan returned to the US in 1805 with his wife; Hogan bought 20,000 acres (81 km²) just north of what became the Adirondack Park, including the town of Bombay, which was named in honor of his wife's birthplace. His son, William, served as supervisor, and was elected to the New York Assembly in 1822. In 1829 he became a judge of the court of common pleas for Franklin County, and in 1830 he was elected to Congress.

Hogansburg itself was leased by Michael Hogan from the Mohawk in 1817 with an agreement to provide a ferry. In 1818 Hogan oversaw the building of a grist mill as well.^[3]

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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, New York, United States

County seat: Malone

Towns	Bangor Bellmont Bombay Brandon Brighton Burke Chateaugay Constable Dickinson Duane Fort Covington Franklin Harrietstown Malone Moira Santa Clara Tupper Lake Waverly Westville

Villages	Brushton Burke Chateaugay Malone Saranac Lake‡ Tupper Lake

CDPs	Fort Covington Hamlet Paul Smiths St. Regis Falls

Hamlets	Gabriels Goldsmith Hogansburg Keese Mill Lake Clear Loon Lake Reynoldston Saint Regis Skerry Trout River Upper St. Regis Vermontville

Indian reservation	St. Regis Mohawk

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°58′26″N 74°39′48″W / 44.97389°N 74.66333°W / 44.97389; -74.66333

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