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East Bloomfield Town History
John Adams was one of the original five purchasers of Bloomfield, and an early settler of the area. Adams served under several commands in the American Revolution with a number of ranks. As a captain in the quarter-master corps he drove cattle from Massachusetts to Fort Niagara and had come upon the blooming trees and orchards cultivated by Native Americans. It is unknown exactly how Bloomfield got its name, however, one theory is that Adams named the community. The early settlers built cabins along the banks of the Mud Creek, where mills would later stand.
Bloomfield grew rapidly. By 1812, the population had grown enough to warrant separating the areas now known as Mendon and Victor from Bloomfield. East Bloomfield soon developed into the trading center of the area. In 1853, Bloomfield was distinguished from other rural areas by its railroad. Unlike most neighboring towns, Bloomfield had a train station through which commuter trains traveled. Besides providing an extraordinarily modern and quick means of transportation to such nearby places as Canandaigua and Rochester, the train stimulated a variety of industries, including retail trade, manufacturing and agriculture.
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