Town of
Pompey Historical Society

FOUNDING

The Township of Pompey, named for the outstanding Roman General and statesman, was established by the Commissioners of the Land Office in New York City on July 3, 1790. In 1794 Onondaga County was formed and Pompey was one of the original four Towns - Lysander, Manlius, Marcellus and Pompey.

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Our Origin

      The Town of Pompey Historical Society was established in 1976 as a result of the United States Bicentennial Celebration. The Town of Pompey Bicentennial Committee had planned two weeks of activities to celebrate this memorable occasion. The committee wanted to have lasting tributes after July 1976. It was decided that organizing an historical society and writing and publishing a two volume book (Pompey, Our Town in Profile) would accomplish that goal.

Sylvia Shoebridge holding the 2 volume book

Sylvia is the former Pompey Town historian
and author of Pompey, Our Town in Profile
(available for purchase in the PHS store)

Sylvia Shoebridge
- 90th Birthday Reception and Celebration

See our on-line calendar for program and event dates and times.

NEXT! 

Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Supper, Wednesday, October 23 - 6:00 - 8:30 pm. at the Pompey Community Church (corner of Rt. 20 & Berwyn Rd.)

Election Day Bake Sale - Tuesday, November 5th
at selected polling sites 

What's New?

New page created for the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in 1863

• Each year we are having special events pertaining to the sesquicentennial of the Civil War

• We are constantly updating our site so please visit often!
  
  
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