Our Stories
Our stories make us who we are. Cameron has a rich history and familial legacies that date back generations. By telling the stories of our people, we tell the story of Cameron. We are documenting our resident’s memories, family histories, and the legacies of those who were, and continue to be, the keystones of our community. To submit your story, click here.
Erie Railroad Station
With the Erie Railroad through the valley in 1850, a rapid and easy way was provided to ship farm products to market. Hay barns and warehouses were built along the north side of the tracks in and near the hamlet of Cameron.
In Memory: Jack Deloss Smith
This is the story of Jack Deloss Smith. He was born on November 23, 1933 in Sara Jackson's house in Cameron, New York. He was named after his two grandfathers.
In Memory: Richard G. Swift
Julia Masti, the Cameron Historian, and Vice President of the Middletown Historical Society, did an interview with Richard Swift at his home in Cameron, NY on March 13, 2020.
Freeman Allen's Sugar Shack
Located on Coon Road is Freeman Allen's "Sugar Shack." Freeman built it, sometime in the early eighties. It is approximately 12 feet wide, by 20 feet long, by 10 feet tall. All of the lumber came from trees on the main farm.
How Cameron got it’s name
Cameron was named after and in honor of Dugald Cameron, an early settler of Bath, at one time agent of the Pulteney estate and one of the foremost men of the county during the period of his active life.