Historian's Corner



Charlene Cole
Sandy Creek/Lacona Historian
Historian's Corner
April 23, 2016

Photo: Greene Point Marina and Camp Park, Sandy Pond, Lake Ontario

As Oswego County celebrates 200 years, we in Sandy Creek acknowledge a family-run business of 111 years – Greene Point.

Greene Point, before its development as a summer resort, was part of the farm holdings of the Goodenough estate, and was that section of the present town of Sandy Creek which was originally held by Stephen Lindsey, one of the two white settlers who were the first to clear the land in this town in 1803.  Greene Point received its name from Captain Lindsey Greene. After Captain Greene’s death his wife, Faith, continued to run Greene Point with the help of their daughters Christine and Clairene. Today Linda Goodnough and her daughters, Cathy Goodnough and Cheryl Yerdon continue the family business. 

Oswego County Bicentennial celebrations commemorating Oswego County’s 1816 founding are planned and various historians are planning history events and programs. Sandy Creek will host a program called CHASING TRAINS - THE HISTORY OF RAIL CITY – presented by Bob Groman on Saturday, June 4th at 7PM at the Sandy Creek Town Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Rail City Museum was considered to be the first steam operating railroad museum in the United States.  It was located in the Oswego County Town of Sandy Creek on the shores of Sandy Pond.  The railroad then park opened on the same day as the first Disneyland in California - July 4, 1955.  In its first year it hosted over 30,000 visitors. Bob utilized his photo collection and subsequent research and for many years operated the Rail City Historical Museum on the former site of Rail City and will share all of his research, photographs, and 16 mm digitized film in a fascinating one hour presentation. 

Charlene Cole
Sandy Creek/Lacona Historian
1992 Harwood Drive
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
315-387-5456 x7
office hours: Friday 9am to 2pm
www.sandycreeknyhistory.com