Hamlets of Onondaga County, New York

Apulia Station Hamlet

Location: Apulia (Town of LaFayette)

Apulia Station Hamlet - Apulia (Town of LaFayette) – A rural hamlet surrounded by rolling hills, known for its proximity to the LaFayette apple orchards and scenic country roads. The community is located along New York State Route 80, 2.4 miles northeast of Tully.

The hamlet of Apulia Station was a stop on the railroad line that would be taken advantage of by Alexander Mitchell, a prominent cabbage businessman and a resident of Apulia Station? The station shipped more Danish ballhead cabbage than any other shipping point in the US during the early 1900s. Mitchell bought cabbage from the area farmers in the fall and sold them in NYC during the spring. He built three “cabbage houses” in 1908 so the cabbages could be trimmed and stored in racks.

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Borodino Hamlet

Location: Town of Spafford in Onondaga County
Borodino Hamley on Wikipedia

Borodino Hamlet is located at the intersection of New York State Route 41 (East Lake Road) and New York State Route 174 (Rose Hill Road) in the Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, close to Skaneateles Lake.

Borodino Community Center(BCC), also previously known as the Borodino Hall is a building in the hamlet of Borodino, New York. Borodino Community Center was built in 1835 by the First Religious Society of Borodino, and served as a church until 1868.

Cardiff Hamlet

Location: (Town of LaFayette)
The Cardiff Giant and CNY’s Biggest Hoax

Cardiff Hamlet is in Onondaga County, New York, south of Syracuse. It was named after Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It was the site of the William C. "Stub" Newell farm where the "Cardiff Giant", a famous hoax that drew crowds from across the country, was "discovered" on October 16, 1869.

Delphi Falls Hamlet

Location: Hamlet in Pompey, NY
Delphi Falls on Wikipedia

Delphi Falls Hamlet a small hamlet in Pompey, NY, and the popular Delphi Falls County Park in nearby Cazenovia/New Woodstock, featuring beautiful limestone waterfalls on Limestone Creek, offering short trails, scenic overlooks, picnicking, and hiking, with amenities like new parking and bridges from recent improvements, making it a great accessible outdoor spot.

Jack's Reef Hamlet

Location: Town of Van Buren
Jack's Reef Hamlet on Wikipedia

Jack’s Reef is a small hamlet located in the Town of Van Buren in Onondaga County, New York, along a scenic bend of the Seneca River in Central New York. The community traces its origins to the early 19th century, when it developed around an inn and river landing on what was once Old Route 31. The hamlet’s name comes from a rocky or shallow section of the river—known historically as a “reef”—near an oxbow curve that made the location a natural stopping point for river traffic. As transportation routes changed and the New York State canal system was constructed farther north, Jack’s Reef gradually lost its role as a commercial river stop. Over time, it evolved into a quiet residential area, valued for its riverfront setting and rural character while remaining within commuting distance of Syracuse. Today, Jack’s Reef is best known as a peaceful hamlet with historical roots, archaeological significance tied to prehistoric Native American artifacts, and a close connection to the natural landscape of the Seneca River corridor.

Jamesville Hamlet

Location: Jamesville, NY

Jamesville Hamlet - Jamesville, NY, is a historic hamlet in Onondaga County, southeast of Syracuse, known for its scenic beauty, especially Jamesville Reservoir and Beach Park. It's characterized by a small-town feel, diverse homes, strong local schools (Jamesville-DeWitt School District), and is part of several surrounding towns like DeWitt, Manlius, and Pompey. The area offers outdoor recreation at Jamesville Beach, Clark Reservation State Park, and golf at Tecumseh Golf Club, with easy access to Syracuse via I-481. Plus there is the popular Jamesville Balloon Fest.

Kirkville Hamlet

Location: Town of DeWitt
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Kirkville Hamlet is a historic hamlet in the Town of DeWitt, just east of the City of Syracuse. The community developed in the early 19th century as a small crossroads settlement along what is now Route 13, benefiting from its proximity to the Erie Canal and later railroad routes that helped shape Central New York’s growth. Named after early settler John Kirk, the hamlet became known for its mills, farms, and local businesses that served surrounding rural areas. Over time, as transportation shifted and suburban development expanded east of Syracuse, Kirkville evolved into a primarily residential community while retaining its historic character. Today, Kirkville is recognized for its quiet neighborhoods, nearby parks and wetlands, and convenient access to Syracuse, making it a blend of rural heritage and modern suburban living within the Town of DeWitt.

Memphis Hamlet

Location: Near Van Buren, Elbridge, and Camillus

Memphis Hamlet - Memphis, New York, is a rural hamlet in Onondaga County, near Van Buren, Elbridge, and Camillus, known for its farming and history with the Erie Canal. Once named "Canton," it was renamed Memphis and served by the Erie Canal from 1825-1918, with farming being a primary land use. Now a small community centered around farming and local history

Marietta Hamlet

Location: Between the Village of Marcellus and Otisco Lake

Marietta Hamlet is a small hamlet situated in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. It is located between the Village of Marcellus and Otisco Lake. The hamlet is best known for its scenic countryside, agricultural roots, and quiet residential character. Surrounded by rolling hills, farms, and woodlands, Marietta has long been part of the region’s farming heritage, with dairy and crop farms shaping the local landscape for generations. Today, Marietta remains a peaceful community that reflects the rural charm of western Onondaga County while still offering convenient access to nearby villages, state parks, and the greater Syracuse area.

Mottville Hamlet

Location: Town of Skaneateles

Mottville Hamlet is a small, historic hamlet within the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County, NY, known for its rural charm along Skaneateles Creek, offering peaceful living with access to nature and recreation, featuring historic mills, the Charlie Major Nature Trail, and a local post office.

Nedrow Hamlet

Location: Nedrow (Town of Onondaga)

Nedrow Hamlet – A residential hamlet located just south of Syracuse, serving as a gateway to the Onondaga Nation Territory.

Onondaga Hill Hamlet

Location: South Onondaga (Town of Onondaga)

Onondaga Hill Hamlet - South Onondaga (Town of Onondaga) – A quiet, rural community with scenic farmland and a long tradition of town-centered civic life.

Plainville Hamlet

Location: Plainville (Town of Lysander)

Plainville Hamlet - A farming hamlet known historically for Plainville Farms and the agricultural heritage of Northwestern Onondaga County. Its a small, rural community located in the town of Lysander in Onondaga County. It is noted for the Plainville Turkey Farms, family owned from 1835 until sold in 2007 to Hain Celestial Group. The former Plainville turkey processing operations were relocated to Pennsylvania in 2009, and the Plainville plant was shut down in 2010.

Pompey Center Hamlet

Location: Pompey in Onondaga County

Pompey Center Hamlet in the town of Pompey in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is the location of Pompey Centre District No. 10 Schoolhouse, a historic one-room schoolhouse listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Rose Hill Hamlet

Location: Town of Marcellus (Onondaga County)

Rose Hill Hamlet is a small hamlet in the Town of Marcellus (Onondaga County) known for its quiet, rural feel along Rose Hill Road. Once a thriving hamlet here where over 200 people worked shipping plant and flower seeds all over the world. The seed company was called F.B. Mills Seeds and still shipped catalogs until 1953.

Skaneateles Falls Hamlet

Location: Town of Skaneateles

Skaneateles Falls Hamlet is a community within the Town of Skaneateles, NY, located on Skaneateles Creek, near the more well-known village but distinct, focusing on a smaller-scale, historic, and natural feel.

Split Rock Quarry

Location: Town of Onondaga

Split Rock Quarry a hazardous munitions plant, unexpectedly exploded in 1918, brutally killing more than 50 men. Its a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York. Split Rock is a site of interest to industrial archeology. A limestone quarry was established in Split Rock by Gilbert Coons around 1834. In 1880, the Solvay Process Company expanded quarry operations, delivering limestone used for the Solvay process by an elevated conveyor about two miles long to the industrial plant at Solvay, New York. This quarry was abandoned about 1912.

Taunton Hamlet

Location: Taunton (Town of Onondaga)

Taunton Hamlet - A suburban hamlet near Western Lights, known for its mix of residential areas and long-established local businesses. Landmarks of Taunton are the former Morey's Mill, once a popular source of apple cider, and Wolf Hollow, an estate created by William S. Andrews.

Warners Hamlet

Location: Near Syracuse, New YorkX

Warners Hamlet is a hamlet (an unincorporated community) located within the Town of Van Buren in Onondaga County, New York. It is located near Syracuse, New York, and is served by local community events like the Syracuse Shakespeare in the Park.