Formed over 20,000 years ago
as the result of glaciation
Home of rare plants, birds
and animals. A National
Historical National Landmark
Logo Text:
Genesee Forever
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1802-2002 — — Map (db m158599) HM
W.S. & C.E. Housel private bank
closed abruptly March 1929.
Depositors lost nearly all
their funds. C.E. Housel
found guilty of fraud. — — Map (db m142116) HM
National Historic District
Laid out as Wardville 1840s
Railroad forwarding station destroyed by fire 1866 & 1880 incorporated as Bergen 1877
District Registered 1985 — — Map (db m58026) HM
Named for Deacon Levi Ward whose family settled here in June 1807.
His son, Dr. Levi Ward, was the first supervisor and assemblyman of Murray, a portion of which was named Bergen in 1813. Dr. Ward was responsible for mail delivery, road, canal, . . . — — Map (db m58042) HM