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| A Brief History of Massena (with applicable quotes) |
| So a long time ago, these French-Canadian guys, following the French and Indian War, made their way down to the border. The rushing rapids of the St. Lawrence River scared them, but one was brave enough to try to cross. |
| Either that, or he was really nuts! |
| Andre Massena took that risk. He was a doer, a mover-and-shaker, if you will. He foresaw the need for a small town at this juncture of the St. Lawrence. Plus the land was cheap. So in 1796 Massena founded Massena. (Isn't it ironic?) |
| Through the ages, Massena has been known for its smelly mineral water baths from the natural springs, and its proximity to the raging river facilitated development of 3 industries (two alumninum production units and one automotive powertrain). The hydroelectric power Massena's plant generates supplies most of Southern Quebec and upstate Northern New York. |
| There's nobody famous from Massena. Except some guy that was on the Andy Griffith Show (small part). And Jim Deshaies, who played baseball in the 1980s. And maybe me. (didn't you see that police blotter last week? just kidding) |
| Quotes About Massena: "Massena is a good place to be from." -- my friend Ryan's grandfather. "Massena: Just Inches from Canada." -- my friend Mike "The Spirit of the North Country." -- WMSA 1340 AM (our radio station) "... got massena?" -- that was me. pretty lame eh? |
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| I know the yak-image is lame. If anyone has any scenic pics of the North Country that I may use, please send em over. |