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Youngstown NY ~ Learn About the Great things in and around this little town!
Special Note: All photos on these pages
were taken in 2005.
Whenever a vintage photo appears, it will be noted as such
Learn About the great things in and
around Youngstown N.Y.,
Town of Porter, U.S.A. ~ Zip 14174
Find out about it's sportfishing opportunities, it's farms, who's who, who the neighbors are, where it is, what to do in the village and it's surrounding area, and MORE!!
Always click the photos for a larger image
Main Street looking north in October |
Looking east on Youngstown-Lockport Road [route 93] notice the Red Brick School on the left and the Cabbage Fest sign above. |
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St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church was a mission until about 1913 when it became a parish. In 1915 the church returned to a mission status for a period of 31 years. |
St. John's Episcopal Church had it's beginnings in 1863 and this church was finally built in 1878 |
First Presbyterian Church Was founded on August 1 1823 |
Photo Coming St. John's Lutheran Church Since the early 1800's, church in photo was built around 1966-69 |
Youngstown Post Office as it stands today |
Youngstown Volunteer Fire Company |
Youngstown Cold Storage as it sits unused today Built by the Farmers Co-Op in 1915 |
Photo soon Youngstown Baptist Church. First worship services held 1994 |
Recreation Office at Veteran's Park |
One of the Baseball Diamonds at Veteran's Park |
Memorial at Veteran's Park. The marker reads: |
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The "Red Brick School" was built in 1892. In 1971 it was converted to use as the village hall, library and recreation center which is in use today |
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| Fishing
in Youngstown was always a major industry from the Blue Pike days up until
the advent of trout and salmon stocking in recent years. Commercial
fishing abounded in the early days. Loads of Blue Pike information can be found on this link Father Louis Hennepin, Missionary and
Historian, is believed to be the first to write of sightings of
native salmon in our surrounding waters when he wrote about seeing these
huge fish around 1678 trying to cascade the great Falls. If
you would like to know more about Niagara River Fishing, go to the |
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| Fish Pictures | |||
For complete Village information about our Mayor and Council, fire dept,
police, library/historical society hours etc., etc.
[Village Website] /GO HERE
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of Youngstown, NY 14174, US