A prehistoric occupation area from the Middle Woodland Period is known as the Point Peninsula complex.

Due to the large expanse of low-lying land, there was a great deal of sickness in the town.

During the War of 1812, the inhabitants built a fort, but tore it down after visiting British officials assured them no harm would come to them if they removed fortifications.

Residents Ira Polley (Polly) and Chauncey Bugby (later Buckby) were active combatants supporting the Republic of Canada and Canadian independence in the Patriot War (1837).

They were captured and sentenced to exile to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in Australia.

Both men were subsequently released but elected to remain in Australia, married, and have numerous descendants today.

3 at Putnam Corners, Evans-Gaige-Dillenback House, Getman Farmhouse, and Lance Farm were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.