Auburn, Historical county seat in Cayuga County, New York State.
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County in central New York State, located west of Owasco Lake. Buildings spread across gentle hills with views toward the surrounding farmland and nearby waters.
Settlement began in 1793 as Hardenbergh's Corners by early New England settlers. The designation as county seat in 1806 brought government buildings and growing industry to the area.
The city was named after a poem by Oliver Goldsmith that was popular at the time of its founding. Today, the town draws people interested in the history of the freedom movement.
Several museums offer guided tours by appointment or during set open hours. The sites are within walking distance in the historic center, where public parking is available.
A prison in town introduced a system in the 19th century that combined solitary cells with shared daytime labor. This method later influenced the design of facilities in several countries.
Location: Cayuga County
Inception: 1793
Elevation above the sea: 209 m
Website: http://auburnny.virtualtownhall.net
GPS coordinates: 42.93166,-76.56477
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:04
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
2.3 km
William H. Seward House
666 m
Community Place
10.6 km
Willard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial Hall
613 m
Shines Auburn Theater
89 m
Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion
954 m
Reuel E. Smith House
10.7 km
William and Mary Hosmer House
949 m
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex
602 m
Case Memorial-Seymour Library
641 m
Cayuga County Courthouse and Clerk's Office
418 m
Auburn Button Works and Logan Silk Mills
216 m
Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church
1.2 km
Belt-Gaskin House
1.4 km
Lakeside Park
3.9 km
Sennett Federated Church and Parsonage
7.6 km
South Street Area Historic District
284 m
Charles Chauncey Dwight House
1.2 km
William Richardson House
10.7 km
Ezra A. Huntingon House
450 m
Old Post Office and Courthouse
453 m
Thompson AME Zion Church
1.3 km
James and Lydia Canning Fuller House
10.3 km
Skaneateles Country Club
10.1 km
Harriet Tubman
225 m
William Seward
360 m
Waterfall
5.4 km
Waterfall
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