Village of Corfu

Route 77 & Route 33

Corfu or Long’s Corners was named for Dr. David Long and his son, John, who came from Salem, Massachusetts, settling in Corfu in 1807. John was a prominent pioneer farmer and served as lieutenant in the War of 1812. Some other early settlers at Corfu were Luther Darrow and Jonas Kinne, who arrived with their families in 1807. Mr. Kinne erected a tavern in 1812 that was the headquarters for town meetings, elections, and trainings.

In June 1870, corporation officers ordered that young maple trees be planted along the Village streets. Daniel Carter, president of the Village for many years, planted those on Maple Avenue. Jonathan Lincoln planted trees to the east along Main Street; Smith Harroun and others planted those to the west. The willows south of the bridge on Alleghany Road grew up from small whips stuck in the ground by James Hume about 1884.

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