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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Livingston County, New York

 
Clickable Map of Livingston County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Livingston County, NY (135) Allegany County, NY (41) Genesee County, NY (98) Monroe County, NY (361) Ontario County, NY (145) Steuben County, NY (79) Wyoming County, NY (56)  LivingstonCounty(135) Livingston County (135)  AlleganyCounty(41) Allegany County (41)  GeneseeCounty(98) Genesee County (98)  MonroeCounty(361) Monroe County (361)  OntarioCounty(145) Ontario County (145)  SteubenCounty(79) Steuben County (79)  WyomingCounty(56) Wyoming County (56)
Adjacent to Livingston County, New York
    Allegany County (41)
    Genesee County (98)
    Monroe County (361)
    Ontario County (145)
    Steuben County (79)
    Wyoming County (56)
 
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101New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — Mount Morris Dam Commemorative Kiosk
Near Visitor Center Road 1.8 miles north of Mount Morris Nunda Road (State Route 408).
Dedicated to the men and women employed by the Mount Morris Dam Builders and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District 1948-1952 Under the Flood Control Act of 1944, the United States Congress authorized the construction of a dam . . . — Map (db m143298) HM
102New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — Mt. Morris Dam
Near Park Road 1.4 miles west of Mt. Morris Road (State Route 36), on the left when traveling west.
In reaction to the severe flooding that occurred almost every seven years in the Genesee Valley since the 1800s, Congress authorized the Mount Morris Dam project under the Flood Control Act of 1944. Completed in 1952 by the United States Army Corps . . . — Map (db m143296) HM
103New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — The Genesee ValleyHistoric New York
Near Genesee Expressway (Interstate 390 at milepost 38), 4.7 miles north of Sonyea Road (New York State Route 36).
The 150 mile-long Genesee River rises in Pennsylvania and flows northward into Lake Ontario. Though relatively a small stream, except in flood stages, it has cut, in its middle portion, a deep gorge with walls rising 600 feet above foaming waters. . . . — Map (db m56842) HM
104New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — The Largest Dry Bed Dam East of the Mississippi River
Near Visitor Center Road 1.8 miles north of Mount Morris Nunda Road (State Route 408).
(left panel) Looking Left – Upstream A Dry Dam… A Protected River Why is there no reservoir upstream of the dam? The Genesee River Basin provides beautiful scenic, natural, recreational, cultural, geological and ecological . . . — Map (db m143299) HM
105New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — This Park Dedicated to the Men of 3rd U.S. Marines
On Main Street (New York State Route 36) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
. . . — Map (db m87768) WM
106New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — Why Was This Dam Built?
Near Visitor Center Road 1.8 miles north of Mount Morris Nunda Road (State Route 408).
Mount Morris Dam was built to provide flood protection to the farm lands, residential areas, and commercial and industrial development in the Genesee River Valley from the dam site north through Metropolitan Rochester to Lake Ontario. Prior to its . . . — Map (db m143297) HM
107New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — Williamsburg
On Mt Morris-Geneseo Road (New York State Route 63) at Abele Road, on the right when traveling north on Mt Morris-Geneseo Road.
¼ Mile
Burial places of Fitzhugh and Carroll — Map (db m52205) HM
108New York (Livingston County), Mount Morris — Williamsburgh
On Abele Road 0.2 miles east of Mount Morris-Geneseo Road (New York State Route 63), on the right when traveling east.
Site of Williamsburgh first settlement in county established 1792 by Charles Williamson. — Map (db m44145) HM
109New York (Livingston County), Nunda — "Nunda Valley"
On North State Street (New York State Route 408 at milepost 10.6) at Mill Street (New York State Route 436), on the right when traveling north on North State Street.
"Nunda Valley" Early name of settlement. Square laid out by 1830. Original row buildings built before 1840. Village incorporated 1839 — Map (db m87665) HM
110New York (Livingston County), Nunda — 17 Locks
On New York State Route 436, on the right when traveling west.
Here began the 17 locks that lifted the Genesee Valley Canal over the hill to Portage — Map (db m147923) HM
111New York (Livingston County), Nunda — 251 — Gardeau Tract
On Creek Road (County Road 15) 0.6 miles south of Dudley Road, on the right when traveling north.
East border of reservation set aside for Mary Jemison during the Big Tree Treaty of 1797 at Geneseo N.Y. White woman of the Genesee — Map (db m152721) HM
112New York (Livingston County), Nunda — Lock 42
On North State Street (New York State Route 408) at 4th Street on North State Street.
Lock 42 in use from 1851-1878 on the Genesee Valley Canal. Canal linked Erie Canal in Rochester with Allegheny River near Olean NY. — Map (db m87689) HM
113New York (Livingston County), Nunda — Nunda Soldiers' Monument
Near West Street south of 4th Street.
"This monument stands and will stand in our cemetery...not only as a memorial to the soldier dead but as a monitor to the living; admonishing us as a people and nation, to deal justly with all mankind and with all nations...it commemorates that the . . . — Map (db m87655) WM
114New York (Livingston County), Nunda — 257 — Oakwood Cemetery
On West Street south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Designed 1865 by H.B. Allen in rural garden style. Old burial grounds annexed 1900. Resting place of many veterans, 2 U.S. Congressmen. — Map (db m87659) HM
115New York (Livingston County), Ossian — Gambrel Roofed BarnCA 1902-1920
On Ossian Hill Rd, on the right.
Built by Jacob Neis Restored by the Town of Ossian Historical Society in 2011 — Map (db m151808) HM
116New York (Livingston County), Ossian — Isaac Hampton
On Ossian Hill Road.
(1821-1896) farmer and sawmill owner. 1856 member of N.Y. Assembly. 1864 appointed Postmaster by Pres. Lincoln. Town Supervisor many terms. — Map (db m151177) HM
117New York (Livingston County), Ossian — Ossian Center
On Ossian Hill Rd (County Road 9), on the right when traveling east.
Settled in 1804 by Judge Richard and James Porter. They, with their brother, Nathaniel, were the first settlers in the town — Map (db m151106) HM
118New York (Livingston County), Ossian — 541 — Ossian in WWI
On Ossian Hill Rd at Valley Rd, on the right when traveling east on Ossian Hill Rd.
Supported War effort through Liberty Loans, Red Cross work 1917-1918. Local men served in military and as Farm Cadets. — Map (db m151805) HM WM
119New York (Livingston County), Ossian — The First
Presbyterian Church of Ossian formed September 29, 1818 by Rev Robert Hubbard. Elders James Haynes & Jacob Clendenin Building built prior to 1845. — Map (db m129017) HM
120New York (Livingston County), Piffard — A-cn-do-wa-nuh
On River Road (County Road 19) 1.7 miles north of Canandaigua Road, on the right when traveling north.
Site of
A-cn-do-wa-nuh
(Big Tree)
Seneca Indian Village — Map (db m52218) HM
121New York (Livingston County), Piffard — O-ha-gi
On Chandler Road 0.4 miles east of River Road, on the right when traveling east.
Site of
O-ha-gi
(Crowding the bank)
Tuscarora indian village
only one in county — Map (db m52227) HM
122New York (Livingston County), Portage — Camp PortageLetchworth State Park
On Parade Grounds Entrance Road 0.6 miles north of Portage Street (New York State Route 436).
This picnic area once served as the camp and parade grounds for two Civil War volunteer units. The 14-acre camp, hastily constructed in mid-August 1862, consisted of officer's headquarters, two mess halls, and ten quarters for soldiers. Colonel . . . — Map (db m75832) HM
123New York (Livingston County), Portage — Civil War Parade Ground1862 - 1865
On Parade Grounds Entrance Road 0.5 miles north of Portage Street (New York State Route 436), on the left when traveling north.
130th N.Y. Regt., later 1st N.Y. Dragoons and 136th N.Y. Regt. of Infantry, 1862 — Map (db m75803) HM
124New York (Livingston County), Portage — Deep Cut
On Portage Street (New York State Route 436 at milepost 3.4), 0.4 miles east of Short Tract Road, on the left when traveling east.
Site of Genesee Valley Canal 1852 to 1877 — Map (db m76055) HM
125New York (Livingston County), Portage — First New York Dragoons / 136th New York Infantry
On Parade Grounds Entrance Road 0.6 miles north of Portage Street (Route 436), on the left when traveling west.
First New York Dragoons 130th New York Volunteer Infantry Organized on this field Aug. 11, 1862 Left this field September 2, 1862 Colonel Alfred Gibbs Lieutenant Colonel TJ. Thorpe Major Rufus Scott Captured Prisoners . . . — Map (db m75806) HM WM
126New York (Livingston County), Portage — Kish-A-Wa
On Main Street (County Route 7) 0.2 miles west of New York State Route 70, on the right when traveling east.
First settlers in 1816; only village in 15 miles; home of many famous people; path of "Old Indian Trail" — Map (db m75757) HM
127New York (Livingston County), Portage — School Site
On Main Street (County Route 77) 0.2 miles west of Hunt's Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east.
Frame building, about 1819; abandoned for one of two rooms as number of pupils grew. Samuel Hunt, brother of Governor Hunt, taught here. — Map (db m76096) HM
128New York (Livingston County), Sonyea — Old Genesee Valley Canal
On Sonyea Road (New York State Route 36), on the right when traveling north.
Dansville branch (11 miles) connecting with Sonyea, completed Southward from this point in October, 1841. — Map (db m150333) HM
129New York (Livingston County), Sonyea — Site of the Groveland Shaker CommunityHistoric New York
On Moyer Road at Brill Drive, on the left when traveling south on Moyer Road.
On this site the eighteenth and last Shaker community in America was founded in 1836 by members of the Sodus Bay Shaker community. The Shakers, formerly known as the United States Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, were a religious . . . — Map (db m87748) HM
130New York (Livingston County), Sonyea — Sonyea Shaker Community
On Sonyea Road (New York State Route 36) 0.2 miles east of Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Sonyea Shaker Community Founded 1836 Closed 1892 Became Craig Colony for epileptics 1894 — Map (db m87746) HM
131New York (Livingston County), Tuscarora — 607 — Poetry PioneerJessie Belle Rittenhouse
On Dutch Street Road (County Road 30) 0.9 miles north of Begole Road (County Road 43), on the right when traveling north.
Born 1869 on farm near here. Author, educator, reporter and critic. Co-founded Poetry Society of America. — Map (db m150429) HM
132New York (Livingston County), West Sparta — Where President Millard Fillmore Worked When a Boy
On Sonyea Road (New York State Route 36) at Coffee Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Sonyea Road.
1 Mile West, site of fulling mill where President Millard Fillmore worked when a boy in 1814. — Map (db m76196) HM
133New York (Livingston County), York — Brick School
On Main Street (New York State Route 36) just south of York Road.
District No. 8; built 1825. President Chester A. Arthur attended this school 1837-1842 — Map (db m58022) HM
134New York (Livingston County), York — Genesee Valley Canal
Near Genesee Road (New York State Route 63) at Pifford Circle.
Genesee Valley Canal Rochester to Olean 1836-1878 ————————— This section of the Genesee Valley Canal opened as far as Mt. Morris on September 1, 1840. The canal provided a practical means of . . . — Map (db m116989) HM
135New York (Livingston County), York — The History of the Yard of Ale Bell
Near Genesee Street (New York State Route 63) at Piffard Circle.
The History of the Yard of Ale Bell The Yard of Ale bell is from the original St. Lucy's Church located in Retsof, New York, which formally opened on Christmas Day 1911 with Father Poli celebrating the mass. The building was purchased from the . . . — Map (db m117015) HM

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