The origins of NY 359 date back to the assignment of the first state routes in New York in 1924. At this time, all of modern NY 359 became part of NY 26, a highway that continued north along what is now NY 41A toward the village of Skaneateles and south on modern NY 38A toward the village of Moravia.
The history of NY 359 begins with the assignment of state routes in New York in 1924. At this time, all of NY 359's current route became part of NY 26, a highway that ran north along what is now NY 41A toward Skaneateles and south on modern NY 38A toward Moravia.