Meridian is a part of the Auburn metro area of New York known for its history and bucolic setting . Major attractions include Colonial Inn and the area's proximity to both the Finger Lakes and Lake Ontario. Other companies in Meridian include the practice of Land Surveyor Heather Warren and Cato Town Garage. The biggest schools here are part of the Cato-Meridian Central School District. One of the best places to visit when you are in Meridian is the Meridian Baptist Church. Famous persons from Meridian include Theodore Ruggles Timby, inventor of the revolving turret used on the U.S.S. Monitor during the Civil War.