Fulton, city in Oswego County, New York, United States
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, spread across both sides of the Oswego River. It has the look of an older American industrial town with brick buildings from earlier times, lined with simple streets, local shops, and green parks along nearby Lake Neatahwanta.
Fulton was formed in 1902 when the villages of Oswego Falls and Fulton, located on opposite sides of the Oswego River, merged into one city. Before that time, mills and factories powered the economy, and many immigrants from Italy, Poland, and Czechoslovakia came here to work in these facilities.
The name Fulton comes from one of the two original villages that merged in 1902 to form the city. Today you can see traces of these separate communities connected by bridges over the Oswego River, and residents continue to use the river and nearby parks for recreation and gathering together.
The city is easy to explore on foot since the streets are laid out simply and parks like the area near Lake Neatahwanta offer places to rest. Visitors should bring warm clothing in winter months, as the lake effect snow from nearby Lake Ontario can be heavy.
A famous Nestle chocolate factory was located here where the Crunch candy bar was invented in 1938, a product that became known around the world. Though the factory closed in 2003, residents still recall with pride those days when their town produced this confection and contributed to global commerce.
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