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Oct 14, 2016 · The Elmira “boom” created a critical shortage in housing. In 1940, Elmira’s population was 45,106 according to the census. In November 1942 the population was established at 54,106, an ...
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Oct 6, 2006 · ELMIRA, Idaho – Nearly 100 years after Elmira's brief fling as a western boom town, the clatter of construction echoes through the nearby forest. Sandpoint developer Kent Compton bought this bit ...
Elmira (/ ɛlˈmaɪrə /) is a city in and the county seat of Chemung County, New York, United States. It is the principal city of the Elmira, New York, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Chemung County. The population was 26,523 at the 2020 census, down from 29,200 at the 2010 census, a decline of more than 7 percent.
Jul 25, 2024 · The camp played a role in Elmira becoming a city. “So Elmira became the first stepping stone for a lot of the soldiers,” said Douglas Oakes, a board member with Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp. He’s passionate about history; specifically, what happened in this part of Chemung County. “Elmira never became a city until 1864.
Oct 2, 2023 · Elmira was the birthplace of the aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss, who founded the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. The famous Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter plane was manufactured here during World War II. Elmira has a strong connection to American history and was an important stop on the Underground Railroad during the mid-19th century.
Jul 8, 2018 · Elmira was only one of three recruiting rendezvous in the state due to its railroad connections. In 1864, when the War Department put an end to prisoner exchange, barracks number three was chosen to house the burgeoning prisoner of war population. Infamous for the highest death rates of any prison camp during the Civil War, Elmira had an ...
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Jul 1, 2015 · Although the Civil War started in 1861, the Elmira camp didn’t open until 1864. In fact, prison camps in general didn’t start till later in the war. Gary Emerson, a retired Newfield history ...
