If you would like assistance with doing local historical and genealogical research, Tina Didreckson specializes in Wilmington history. See the following for further information:
If you think you may have had ancestors in Essex County, NY, I am able to search these records (MSWord Format | Adobe Acrobat format) and prepare a professional report for you. I am willing to give a 20% discount if you say you found me through this website or as a Society referral, so be sure to ask for it. It is best to use my toll-free number as it has voice mail 866-535-6321.
Tina Didreckson, 620½ N. Atlantic Ave, Morris, MN 56267 phone: 320-589-9976
At the
Wilmington Community Center
We are now able to provide public access for genealogists and local history researchers! Summer Saturday hours for researchers will be from 10 am to 2 pm from June 30 to Sept. 1. We also have hours by appointment all year long by calling Karen Peters at 946-7586 or Merri Carol Peck at 946-7627.
OUR RESEARCH MATERIALS INCLUDE:
There are several books on the history of Wilmington available for purchase from the Society. See the following link for descriptions of the books, cost, and a purchase order - Wilmington Books.
Another source for local information is Northern New York Historical Newspapers -- Newspapers from the 7 northern counties of NY (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties). Generally not current issues, but historical issues going back as much as 100-125 years.
The following links will take you to a website were a survey and photographs of headstones of local cemeteries in Wilmington may be found.
Haselton Cemetery - Haselton Cemetery is on Haselton Road, 2.3 miles from the junction with Rt. 86. (Note that the same road is called Springfield Rd on the opposite side of Rt. 86.)
Lamoy Cemetery - Lamoy Cemetery is on Rt. 86, 1.3 miles from the junction with Springfield/Haselton Roads and 0.4 mile from Hardy Road.
Malbone Cemetery - Malbone Cemetery is on Hardy Road, 2.2 miles from the junction with Springfield Road and 1.2 miles from the junction with Rt. 86.
Pleasant View Cemetery- Pleasant View Cemetery is on Bonnie View Road, less than 0.1 mile from the junction with Rt. 86.
Winch Cemetery - Winch Cemetery is on Springfield Road about 2.5 miles from the junction with Rt. 86. This cemetery is behind a house and is not easily seen from the road. It is private and permission must be obtained from the landowner before entering.
Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau
Find out more about the region by following this link Whiteface Region.com.
Town of Wilmington website, for information on Town staff, departments, resources, etc.
e-mail us.