Place:Cherry Valley (town), Otsego, New York, United States

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NameCherry Valley (town)
Alt namesCherry Valley
TypeTown
Coordinates42.783°N 74.75°W
Located inOtsego, New York, United States


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Cherry Valley is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. According to the 2020 US census, The village of Cherry Valley had a population of 487. However, The town has a much higher population.[1]

Within the Town of Cherry Valley is a village, also called Cherry Valley. The town is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of the City of Oneonta.

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History

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The modern history of Cherry Valley begins with John Lindesay receiving a land grant from George II of Great Britain; he moved there in 1739, and seven Anglo-Scottish families from New Hampshire moved into the area the following year. Due to high snow, the community almost failed but was saved by provisions from local natives.

During the American Revolutionary War, Walter Butler, a New York Loyalist, led a mixed force of Indians and Loyalists to the area, resulting in the Cherry Valley Massacre, during which more than 40 people were killed and many were captured. This massacre was followed by a second raid in 1780, leading to the temporary abandonment of the village.

The town was established in 1791 from Canajoharie (in Montgomery County) as one of the original towns in the county. It was subsequently divided, giving rise to several new towns: Middlefield, Springfield, and Worcester (all in 1797) and Roseboom in 1854.

In 1812, the community of Cherry Valley set itself apart by incorporating as a village.

The town has become known for its arts community, and for a summer festival which attracts opera lovers from the Glimmerglass Festival in nearby Cooperstown.

The Tepee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

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