Williamson in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Memories of Williamson Mural
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2025
1. Memories of Williamson Mural Marker
Mural scene descriptions:
- As a representation of Williamsons Dutch heritage the Windmill Vacation Cabins in East Williamson had a replica of a working windmill as its center of attraction. Circa 1960s
- Early 1900s Main Street shows the two story gazebo bandstand, Hotel Williamson and trolley that ran from the City of Rochester to Sodus Bay via Ridge Road.
- The Lake Captains of Pultneyville Memorial was erected in 1935 and lists twenty-seven lake captains, their schooners name and the year they took command of the vessel.
- K.M. Davies Co., Inc., a local cold storage and controlled-atmosphere facility, was established in 1914 and is located on Lake Avenue. This scene shows growers waiting to unload their apples at the warehouse. Circa 1950s
- Gates Hall located on Lake Road in Pultneyville was built in 1825 and is designated the second oldest little theater in America by the Library of Congress.
- Apple Harvesting - Agriculture, produce processing and storage are Williamsons major industries. Wayne County, in which Williamson resides, is the number one apple producing county in New
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Artwork done by Wayne County Artist James Zeger.
Erected 2012 by Williamson Chamber of Commerce.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 43° 13.426′ N, 77° 11.198′ W. Marker is in Williamson, New York, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Ridge Road-Main Street (County Route 103) and Lake Avenue (New York State Route 21), on the left when traveling west on Ridge Road-Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4090 Main Street, Williamson NY 14589, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2025
2. Memories of Williamson Mural Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of First Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Over 100 Years of Service (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Williamson (approx. half a mile away); 9/11 & Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Underground Railroad Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); Site of Union Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Pultneyville Historic District (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamson.
Another marker is no longer nearby. 100 Years of Dramatics (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2025
3. Memories of Williamson Mural
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2025
4. Memories of Williamson Mural
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2025
5. Gates Hall
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2025
6. Lake Captains Of Pultneyville Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
