Alabama in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Town of Alabama

Photographed By Patrick Weissend, August 11, 2007

1. Town of Alabama Marker

Inscription.
Est. 1826. originally named Gerrysville, was changed to Alabama in 1828. Hamlets are Alabama Center, Basom, South Alabama & Wheatville

Erected 2002 by Genesee County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 43° 4.402′ N, 78° 20.072′ W. Marker is in Alabama, New York, in Genesee County. Marker is on Judge Road (New York State Route 63) east of Knowlesville Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in front of the Alabama Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2218 Judge Road, Basom NY 14013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burial Ground (approx. 2 miles away); Basom Plot (approx. 2.9 miles away); In Honor of the Men Who Served in the Great War (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sue d'Alba (approx. 3.3 miles away); World War II and Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); This Waterway (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of Cary Collegiate Seminary (approx. 3.3 miles away); Schafer Farms (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alabama.

Regarding Town of Alabama. Alabama was formed April 17, 1826, and

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was originally called Gerrysville, after Elbridge Gerry, vice-president of the United States. In April 21, 1828, the name was changed to Alabama, meaning “Here we rest.”

Also see . . . From The Town Historian. Alabama NY website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Westward View Town of Alabama Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

2. Westward View Town of Alabama Marker

NY Route 63 north

Eastward View Town of Alabama Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

3. Eastward View Town of Alabama Marker

NY Route 63 south

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

4. Town of Alabama Marker

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

5. Town of Alabama Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. This page has been viewed 836 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.