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Overview Smithfield is a town in central Madison County, bordered to the north by Lincoln and part of Stockbridge, to the east by Stockbridge, to the south by Eaton and Nelson and to the west by Fenner. Smithfield includes the historic hamlet of Peterboro, home to the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum and other attractions. Smithfield is one of the smallest towns, population-wise, in Madison County, with only about 1,300 residents. This is a mainly rural community with plenty of open space. Local Museums & Landmarks Smithfield was the home of a man named Peter Smith, who made a fortune and named the hamlet of Peterboro after himself. His son, Gerrit, was an avid opponent of slavery and the area became a stop on the Underground Railroad, a system of moving freed slaves to Canada. In Peterboro, you’ll find the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum. The Peterboro Land Office Building and Smithfield Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A popular Civil War Weekend also is held here.

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Essentials For grocery shopping, the closest Tops Friendly Markets stores are in Canastota (about 9 miles north of Peterboro) and in Cazenovia (about 10 miles west). The closest Wegmans supermarket is in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, about 23 miles northwest. For major retail shopping, there’s a Walmart Supercenter in the city of Oneida (about 9 miles northeast). Oneida also has smaller stores, like Dollar General and Dollar Tree and Big Lots. Canastota also has a Dollar General. The closest hospital is the Oneida Health Care Center on Genesee Street in Oneida. Students who live in Smithfield attend the Canastota Central School District, which has three elementary schools and a junior-senior high school. The Morrisville Public Library, to the south in neighboring Eaton, serves residents of Smithfield.

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For grocery shopping, the closest Tops Friendly Markets stores are in Canastota (about 9 miles north of Peterboro) and in Cazenovia (about 10 miles west). The closest Wegmans supermarket is in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, about 23 miles northwest. For major retail shopping, there’s a Walmart Supercenter in the city of Oneida (about 9 miles northeast). Oneida also has smaller stores, like Dollar General and Dollar Tree and Big Lots.

Recreation & Entertainment Peterboro is an historic hamlet known for its anti-slavery activism. The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum, which tells the story of these abolitionists, is in Peterboro, as is the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark. Oneida has attractions including a movie-theater complex. Canastota is the home of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, where large crowds turn out for the annual induction ceremony. Cazenovia has lots of attractions and is especially popular with summertime tourists drawn to the quaint downtown. About 14 miles east of Smithfield is the always-busy Turning Stone Casino in Verona, Oneida County, which features not only gambling but showrooms that draw national recording acts and comedians. About 18 miles north is Sylvan Beach, on the eastern edge of Oneida Lake, which has an old-fashioned amusement park, a popular swimming beach and more. Just before Sylvan Beach is Verona Beach State Park. Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel (which includes a horse-racing track) also is nearby, about 14 miles northeast of Peterboro in Vernon, Oneida County.

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Peterboro is an historic hamlet known for its anti-slavery activism. The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum, which tells the story of these abolitionists, is in Peterboro, as is the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark. Oneida has attractions including a movie-theater complex.

Transportation & Traffic Route 25 heads north-south through town, and Route 32 travels east-west. Route 54, another north-south highway, is just east of Smithfield.

Transportation & Traffic

Route 25 heads north-south through town, and Route 32 travels east-west. Route 54, another north-south highway, is just east of Smithfield.

Pros & Cons This is a small town with lots of history. Most of the activities here are of the outdoor variety, but there are lots of things to do (and places to shop and dine) within a quick drive of Smithfield.

Pros & Cons

This is a small town with lots of history. Most of the activities here are of the outdoor variety, but there are lots of things to do (and places to shop and dine) within a quick drive of Smithfield.

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