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The Village of Jordan, the larger of the two villages, is located in the northwest section of the town.

This settlement became a center of trade and manufacturing with the building of the Erie Canal, which passes directly through town.

The remains of the Jordan lock is now a park in downtown Jordan.

Later, the main railroad line that traveled the length of New York State ran through Jordan.

The fortunes of the village declined when the canal closed in 1912 and the railroads lost business to the trucking industry.

Although the New York State thruway runs through the Town of Elbridge, and very close to Jordan itself, there was no exit built for the town.

Still, a few industries remain including OWI Wire Mill, Bennet Bolt Works and Northeast Electronics.