Editing Webb, New York (section)

== History ==

Attempts were made to settle Webb ''circa'' 1800 and 1811, but both efforts failed due to extreme climate, harsh weather and poor land for farming. The first permanent settlers, Otis Arnold and family, arrived in approximately 1837 and began their try at the land. The Arnolds ultimately succeeded in cultivating and selling [[Hay|hay feed]], [[vegetable]]s, [[milk]] and [[fruit]]. Eventually, map makers and guidebooks made note of the settlement. The Arnolds opened their house as a hotel of sorts, and the area became known for its beautiful rivers, lakes and mountains.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Early History of the Town of Webb Region |url=https://www.webbhistory.org/Early_History_of_the_Region.htm |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=www.webbhistory.org}}</ref>

In 1836, the town of Wilmurt was formed from parts of the towns of [[Ohio, New York|Ohio]] and [[Russia, New York|Russia]]. Only the south part of Wilmurt was heavily settled. Webb was formed from the northern part of the now-defunct town of Wilmurt in 1896. Part of Wilmurt was returned to the town of Ohio.

When [[William Seward Webb|Dr. William Seward Webb]]'s [[Mohawk and Malone Railway]] reached the town in 1892, it precipitated twenty years of prosperity from [[Logging|lumbering]] and [[tourism]].