OSWEGO – Scott A. Gray, chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators, presented a proclamation honoring Oswego County on its bicentennial and recognizing its rich heritage.
The decree outlines the county’s founding on March 16, 1816 at a time when it consisted of just nine townships, to its development into 22 towns, 10 villages and two cities, all with a population of more than 122,000 citizens.
The declaration offers the well-wishes of Jefferson County and its residents to Oswego County in reaching its 200th anniversary milestone.
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