Greenfield Appoints New Historian

GREENFIELD – The Town of Greenfield has appointed resident Duane Cornell to the position of historian. 

The part-time position of historian includes the role of interpreting the past, teaching and writing about history, advocating for historic preservation and helping promote historic anniversaries. The role had been held for the past ten years by Ron Feulner, who died earlier this year.

Cornell held numerous positions at Curtis Lumber for 27 years until he retired in 2023. He is a past member of the Greenfield Fire Department, serving as lieutenant and captain.

Cornell is a fifth-generation resident of Greenfield. He said his love of history was born in the historic home he was raised in on Old Stone Church Road. The home and his family trace back to the 1800s in Greenfield. After many years in Saratoga, Luzerne and Corinth, he returned to his hometown five years ago purchasing property in Porter Corners.

The Town of Greenfield is home to 8,200 residents in Greenfield, Porter Corners, Middle Grove, Lake Desolation and Maple Ave. It spans more than 41,000 acres of land bordering the Adirondacks and is the largest town in Saratoga County, by square mile.