Hilton in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Fire of Hilton
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 7, 2026
1. Great Fire of Hilton Marker
Sunday Mar 21, 1965 an early morning fire raged and destroyed 80% of Hilton's business district on Main Street. Governor Nelson Rockefeller declared Hilton a disaster. Firemen from surrounding towns quickly came to help Hilton Fire Dept fight the fire.
Erected by The Village of Hilton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1965.
Location. 43° 17.293′ N, 77° 47.524′ W. Marker is in Hilton, New York, in Monroe County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 259) just west of South Avenue ( Route 259), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Main Street, Hilton NY 14468, 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, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hojack Railroad (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hilton Veterans Memorial Flag Pole (approx. 0.3 miles away); SPC Jason D. Hasenauer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Settlement in the Town of Parma (approx. 1½ miles away); Little White Meetinghouse (approx. 2 miles away); In Memory of All Who Served (approx. 2½ miles away); Parma (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hilton.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 7, 2026
2. Great Fire of Hilton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
