Funeral Homes near Upper Jay

Facts about the city

Jay is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed.The town is on the north border of Essex County and is 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Plattsburgh, 93 miles (150 km) south of Montreal, and 135 miles (217 km) north of Albany. Jay is inside the Adirondack Park.

Upper Jay Obituaries

It was disclosed by The Post-Journal on September 4th, 2010 that Dorothy Ellen Irving (Whyte) passed away in Upper Jay, New York.  Ms. Irving was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy Ellen's life.

History

The population was 2,306 at the 2000 census. Lumber production and iron ore extraction were important to the early econmomy of the town. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed.

Jay was formerly known as "Mallory's Bush", after the principal settlement, based on early settler Nathaniel Mallory, who arrived around 1797. Land of Makebelieve was a former theme park (1954-1979) located in Upper Jay. In 1822, the town was increased by territory from the Chateaugay (town), New York of Chateaugay (now in Clinton County), and the Peru, New York of Peru (now in Franklin County, New York County).

The official website for the city of Upper Jay is https://townofjayny.gov/.