Village of Fayetteville Clerk Archival Records Listing

The Village of Fayetteville was established in 1844. It has an approximate size of 1.7 square miles. It is located west of Syracuse, north of Manlius and south of Minoa. The main routes of travel are US 5 (Genesee St.) and NYS 257. In the 1600’s, the Iroquois Indians occupied the land until the first settlers came. Its name was derived in honor of General Lafayette. The construction of the Erie Canal began in 1817, completed in 1825, and this opened up many new opportunities for all the area businesses. In the 1840’s, Fayetteville was a popular visiting spot for anti-slavery leaders and speakers who backed the abolition of slavery. One resident of fame was Matilda Joslyn Gage, a leader for the movement for woman’s suffrage. She spoke at the Women’s Rights Convention in 1852 and she was also the first woman to vote in Fayetteville. Mrs. Gage’s youngest daughter married the now famous L. Frank Baum, creator of the Wizard of Oz.