Entries Containing All of the Phrases «ontario county» AND «new york»

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David Simmons House and Marker

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1 ► Michigan, Oakland County, Farmington Hills — L964 — David Simmons House — Reported missing

A native of Ontario County, New York, David Simmons moved to this area around 1827. Here he farmed, eventually acquiring 156 acres of land. He built this Greek Revival house around 1843. It features a field stone foundation, hand-hewn timbers and . . . — — Map (db m155832) HM

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2 ► New York, Yates County, Branchport — Bluff Point & Keuka Lake History —

Names Tell a Story Keuka Lake’s distinctive “Y” shape led early European settlers to call it “Crooked Lake,” perhaps believing one of the Native American names for the lake, Keuka, meant “Crooked.” . . . — — Map (db m139746) HM

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3 ► Indiana, Ripley County, Versailles — 69.2004.2 — Stephen S. Harding —

Side One Born 1808 Ontario County, New York. Moved with family to Ripley County, 1820. Prominent abolitionist and orator, delivering powerful anti-slavery speeches throughout the area, often against public sentiment. Was active in . . . — — Map (db m45873) HM

4 ► New York, Genesee County, Batavia — Genesee County —

Formed from Ontario County on March 30, 1802 Originally comprised all of New York State west of the Genesee River — — Map (db m39636) HM

5 ► New York, Ontario County, Victor — Cobblestone Pumphouse at Fishers Station —

Cobblestone Pumphouse at Fishers Station Cobblestone Architecture: Unique to Western New York Cobblestone architecture in the United States is peculiar to western New York. The walls of cobblestone buildings were built of small stones, known . . . — — Map (db m125563) HM

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6 ► Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Township — L2261 — Sutherland - Wilson Farm —

Side 1 In the 1850s, Langford (1802-1865) and Lydia (1806-1892) Sutherland replaced their small log cabin with this Greek Revival house. Farm buildings from that era were built from locally harvested hand-hewn timber and hand-cut stones . . . — — Map (db m103026) HM

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7 ► New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua — Historic Canandaigua Public Square —

Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham, developers who purchased most of Western New York in 1789, made Canandaigua the seat of Ontario County, which was later divided into thirteen counties. They donated this "Village Green" with the stipulation . . . — — Map (db m64555) HM

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8 ► New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua — City of Canandaigua — History Happened Here — The Business District —

1789-1820's When Canandaigua was founded in 1789, Downtown served as the location at the land office for the Phelps-Gorham Purchase. The Downtown also served as a commercial center for new settlers and as a stopover for travelers in . . . — — Map (db m64554) HM

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9 ► New York, Ontario County, Victor — Mead Square — Dedicated in memory of Alfred M. Mead, M.D. — 1856-1939 —

Alfred Milton Mead was born on November 21, 1856 in Macedon Center to John and Emma Cookingham Mead. He graduated from Macedon Center Academy in 1876 and Buffalo Medical School in 1880. In March of 1880, he began his practice in the village of . . . — — Map (db m64528) HM

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10 ► New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua — Step Back in Time Mural —

1 Roseland Amusement Park "The Playground of the Finger Lakes," opened in 1925. Its original dancehall was named after the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Created by William Muar, whose home still stands near the old outlet bridge, the . . . — — Map (db m246171) HM

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11 ► New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Site of First House — Built by Judge Porter in 1808 —

Built by Judge Porter in 1808. Many notable visitors and friendly Indians were received within its walls. — — Map (db m70752) HM

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12 ► Michigan, Jackson County, Grass Lake — Adam Overacker — Revolutionary War Soldier —

PVT – NY Born 27 June 1761 Died 14 Nov 1842 Grass Lake, Jackson CO., MI — — Map (db m140651) HM WM

13 ► New York, Wayne County, Wolcott — Wolcott Falls —

Called by Indians "Ganadasgua", Leaping Waters Above the Lake. site of Melvin's Mills established 1809 — — Map (db m79679) HM

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