Editing Rossie, New York (section)

== History ==

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The first settler arrived ''circa'' 1807.

The town was formed in 1813 from a section of the [[Russell, New York|Town of Russell]].

During the [[War of 1812]], residents constructed a block house in the southern part of Rossie.

The [[iron]] industry was important to the early town economy, and the Rossie Furnace of 1815 was the first to be built in northern New York. Lead mining was also important. The [[Shot tower|Rossie Shot Tower]] is still standing.