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Messina Spings was a small community, north of Messina (now [[East Syracuse, New York|East Syracuse]]), which was settled in the early 1800's century around several mineral springs east of [[Syracuse, New York]], at the intersection of James Street and Thompson Road. James Street was then a main east-west road from Syracuse to Messina and [[Manlius Center, New York|Manlius Center]]. Thompson Road was a main north-south thoroughfare in eastern [[Onondaga County]] with the first bridge east of Syracuse to cross over the [[Erie Canal]] at [[Headson's Landing, New York|Headson's Landing]]. |
Messina Spings was a small community, north of Messina (now [[East Syracuse, New York|East Syracuse]]), which was settled in the early 1800's century around several mineral springs east of [[Syracuse, New York]], at the intersection of James Street and Thompson Road. James Street was then a main east-west road from Syracuse to Messina and [[Manlius Center, New York|Manlius Center]]. Thompson Road was a main north-south thoroughfare in eastern [[Onondaga County]] with the first bridge east of Syracuse to cross over the [[Erie Canal]] at [[Headson's Landing, New York|Headson's Landing]]. |
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Reputed to have healing powers, these springs attracted a large clientele, culminating in the late 19th century with a spa, hotel, casino and race track located there. The mania for such restorative waters had |
Reputed to have healing powers, these springs attracted a large clientele, culminating in the late 19th century with a spa, hotel, casino and race track located there. The mania for such restorative waters had waned by early in the 20th century and Messina Springs declined. A fire consumed the hotel and casino around 1913. All that remains of this community is a tiny cemetary on James Street just west of Thomson Road. |
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Messina Spings was a small community, north of Messina (now East Syracuse), which was settled in the early 1800's century around several mineral springs east of Syracuse, New York, at the intersection of James Street and Thompson Road. James Street was then a main east-west road from Syracuse to Messina and Manlius Center. Thompson Road was a main north-south thoroughfare in eastern Onondaga County with the first bridge east of Syracuse to cross over the Erie Canal at Headson's Landing.
Reputed to have healing powers, these springs attracted a large clientele, culminating in the late 19th century with a spa, hotel, casino and race track located there. The mania for such restorative waters had waned by early in the 20th century and Messina Springs declined. A fire consumed the hotel and casino around 1913. All that remains of this community is a tiny cemetary on James Street just west of Thomson Road.