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Watkins Glen is a village in and the county seat of Schuyler County, New York, United States. as of the 2020 census, the population was 1,838. Watkins Glen lies within the towns of Dix and Reading. To the southwest of the village is the world-renowned Watkins Glen International race track, which hosts annual NASCAR Cup Series and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races, and formerly hosted the Formula One United States Grand Prix and various IndyCar races. [edit] History
The settlement of the village began in 1791. First named "Jefferson" in 1842, the village was later renamed in 1852 to honour Dr. Samuel Watkins. Watkins' older brother brother John purchased property around the gorge in 1794 and constructed mills. After his brother's death, Samuel Watkins inherited the property and spent four decades building up the area with roads, shops and a hotel. [edit] Research Tips
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