Back in the 1800's, getting from place to place was not an easy
feat. With only a horse or traveling on foot as options, people
in the North Country had to fend for themselves and form
sustainable communities. As our Cara Thomas tells us in this
edition of Your Hometown, that's exactly what the town of Malone
did, through new industries that had an impact in the North
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When Malone first came to be, it was much different than it is
today. In fact, Malone didn't even get its present name until
1812. In the beginning it was named after its founder, Richard
Harrison in 1805 and only a few years later, the town was given
a name change. Harrison decided to name it after a friend named
Ezra, and changed the name to Ezraville. But there were even
more changes occurring in the town. Industry was beginning to
take over. Cheryl Learned, Franklin County Historical Society
Board President said, “T