Morley, New York Explained

Official Name:Morley, New York
Settlement Type:hamlet
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Lawrence
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Canton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:114
Elevation Ft:377
Coordinates:44.6636°N -75.1325°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:13617
Area Code:315
Website:http://www.morley.ny.us/

Morley is a hamlet in Canton, located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.

Geography

Morley is on the Grasse River, 6miles downstream (north) from the Village of Canton, where the river passes through some rapids. Today, Morley is at the junction of St. Lawrence County Routes 14 and 27.

History

Morley was first settled in 1810. It was originally known as Long Rapids. A post office was established in 1839, and the hamlet got its new name of Morley in that year. The post office has since been closed. In its heyday, the center of activity in Morley was the Harrison Grist Mill. At its peak, the hamlet had a population of about 300.

The Harrison Grist Mill and Trinity Episcopal Chapel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.