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Village in New York, United States
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Canton (pop 7,200 in 2020, founded 1801) is the county seat of St. Lawrence County in northern New York. This tiny village is home to the State University of New York at Canton and to St. Lawrence University.
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Founded 1857, this four-year liberal arts college has 2500 students and is home to North Country Public Radio (WSLU 89.5). Eight buildings in the St. Lawrence University-Old Campus Historic District are listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.
On SLU campus.
Museum and archives.
On SLU campus, adjacent to BWI University Inn, 18 holes, par 72.
Wooded park with sandy beach on Raquette River, swimming, fishing, canoeing, picnic area, nature trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing.
Cantonese.
Italian restaurant, pizza, banquet hall.
County Seat Restaurant & Lounge, golf course, wi-fi, indoor pool, banquet and meeting facilities for 250. 99 rooms.
B&B style waterfront country inn, 6 miles (10 km) from town; breakfast is $10 extra.
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