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Article: THE LIFE, LEGACY OF HENRY TOSH; FOX RIDGE AND HOWLAND'S ISLAND SET THE STAGE.(SERIES: The History Corner- Sharing our Heritage)(Neighbors Cayuga)(Column)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- October 7, 2004
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Byline: Joni Lincoln
Joni Lincoln is the outreach education person for the Cayuga County Historian's Office. Her column "The History Corner - Sharing our Heritage" appears occasionally in Cayuga Neighbors.
Where is Fox Ridge? Who was Henry Tosh?
Finding Fox Ridge is easy - just go to a Montezuma map and follow the railroad bed.
Who was Tosh? A farmer of great energy, entrepreneur, bridge-builder, overseer and capitalist. His life spans significant accomplishments, one of which was the development of Howland's Island. The story of Fox Ridge and Howland's Island sets the stage for Henry Tosh's life.
Howland's Island ...