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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monroe County, New York
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| | Site of a setttlement of
Tuscaroras
6th Nation of Iroquois League. Driven from Carloinas by British 1714-1722 — — Map (db m52245) HM |
| | Winston Churchill's great grandfather, Ambrose Hall, lived in the town of Brighton from 1817 to 1821, owning 210 acres of land in lot #54. Other owners of this lot were George Stillson, first Superintendent of Mount Hope Cemetery, and William and . . . — — Map (db m115300) HM |
| | Amos B. Buckland of the Buckland family of brick makers owned this brick farmhouse that was built in stages from 1820 to 1920. From 1911 to 1939 Hillside Children's Center farmed ninety-two acres, growing vegetables and raising cows, sheep, and pigs . . . — — Map (db m115303) HM |
| | The meadows north of this stone form the site of the Indian Landing. Famous in the early history of this country. It was the beginning of the Ohio Trail from Canada to the Mississippi Valley. from this point the portage ran west to the mouth . . . — — Map (db m115349) HM |
| | Route of Original Erie Canal 1817 - 1825 Enlarged 1836-1862 Abandoned 1920, on completion of Barge Canal / Rochester Harbor — — Map (db m115306) HM |
| | Seminary - 1845 Built for Celestia Bloss author, teacher-principal of Clover Street Seminary. It reopened in 1868 as St. Mark's School for Boys. — — Map (db m115307) HM |
| | Constructed circa 1830 of brick made from Brighton clay by the Buckland family. Site of the Horst dairy farm from 1900 through 1945 — — Map (db m115305) HM |
| | Yes, it looks like an ordinary highway. But Interstate 390, also known as the "Genesee Expressway” has an impressive family history.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways is the root of this . . . — — Map (db m131801) HM |
| | Lecturer and suffragist, organized black women's club movement and helped found the NAACP in 1912. — — Map (db m44340) HM |
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To the honor and glory of our patriotic ancestors the known and the unknown who gave their services and lives for their country in the War of American Revolution 1775-1783
Brockport
Capt. Joseph Roby • Rev. Amos Frink • Thos. Buck . . . — — Map (db m75788) HM WM |
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The opening of the Brockport to Buffalo section in October 1825 marked the completion of the 348 mile Erie Canal. By linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Canal provided the first economical means of transportation from the eastern . . . — — Map (db m75943) HM |
| | Centralized 1927, first central school district in county, 34th in state, formed Aug. 17, 1927 from 19 area school districts — — Map (db m42355) HM |
| | Brockport Central Rural High School Opened in 1934, the school served students in grades 7-12 until 1967 when a new high school was built. The original building then became known as the Middle School & served students in grades 6-8 thereafter. . . . — — Map (db m115291) HM |
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1. Luther Gordon epitomized Brockport's involvement in canal commerce during its heyday. He owned a sawmill and 7,000 acres of timberland in Michigan and transported logs via the Great Lakes and the canal to his Brockport sawmill and planing . . . — — Map (db m75934) HM |
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1. Daniel Holmes (1828-1917) practiced law in offices on Main Street from 1852 until his death. He was Village Clerk for twenty years, Justice of the Peace for thirty years, Vestryman at St. Luke's Episcopal Church for fifty years, and . . . — — Map (db m75804) HM |
| | Main Street District
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2004
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m151549) HM |
| | Author of 40+ novels which sold in the millions lived here at her "Little Brown Cottage". — — Map (db m42179) HM |
| | McCormick reapers made here in 1846. Seymour and Morgan by building 100 reapers for Cyrus McCormick began quantity production of reapers — — Map (db m41049) HM |
| | A pioneer reaper industry was developed on the Erie Canal banks by William H. Seymore and Dayton S. Morgan. This 1854 dwelling became the Morgan family home in 1867. The eldest daughter, Sara, wife of Frederick A. Manning, M.D. lived in the house . . . — — Map (db m41045) HM |
| | Park Ave. / State St.
Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2015
by the United States
Department of Interior — — Map (db m151546) HM |
| | Soldiers' Memorial Tower
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 1994
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m151513) HM WM |
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has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1854
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This structure has
been designated an
Historic . . . — — Map (db m75783) HM |
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In memory of
those who
served our
country
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This memorial dedicated May 31, 1976
as a bi-centennial project by the
Harsch-Crisp-Seaman
Post 379 American Legion
and the . . . — — Map (db m75760) WM |
| | Historic District
Western Terminus Erie Canal
1822-1825
1800's farming community
Trolley stop R&E Railroad — — Map (db m57681) HM |
| | 1832-1950
Established on a one-acre tract of land given to the town by Joshua Scryver — — Map (db m57707) HM |
| | Beside old Erie Towpath at Hartwell's, now Bushnell's Basin, near Great Embankment western canal terminal 1821-1823 Shipping port until after 1850. — — Map (db m62001) HM |
| | East Pultney Congregational Church organized 1816, sanctuary erected 1818.
This structure, 1832.
From a marsh wilderness, frontier Christians built a symbol of enduring beauty. — — Map (db m58031) HM |
| | Founded Chili Seminary in 1866. His life and service is honored in the name of Roberts Wesleyan College chartered in 1949 — — Map (db m58044) HM |
| | Here in 1867, the old tavern, stage stop and post office on historic Buffalo Road became the location of Chili Seminary, a school founded in 1866 by Benjamin Titus Roberts as the first educational institution for the Free Methodist Church of North . . . — — Map (db m58045) HM |
| | Churchville Graded School occupied this building until 1895. A fine example of the lost art of building with cobblestones. — — Map (db m58023) HM |
| | Great Temperance Leader was born in house standing on this site Sept. 28, 1839. The Willards left this home for Ohio two years later. — — Map (db m58041) HM |
| | 28 settlers spent winter, 1806, in surveyor's cabin called "The Hotel." First Riga home, 1806, by Elihu Church, owner of this land — — Map (db m58028) HM |
| | Francis E. Willard
Born in Churchville, NY
September 1839.
Died February 17, 1898.
An advocate of temperance who devoted her life to that cause.
"By their fruits ye shall know them." — — Map (db m143533) HM |
| | Samuel Church, founder of the Village of Churchville, built a saw mill and flour mill on this site in 1810. — — Map (db m58043) HM |
| | First known as West Pulteney after Sir William Pulteney, Bath, England. Early land owner: renamed in honor of Riga, Latvia on April 8, 1808
Berkshire, Mass. Pioneers included Richard, Elihu and Samuel Church, who gave their name to Churchville . . . — — Map (db m108501) HM |
| | Clarkson Established April 2, 1819 as part of Murray; named for General Matthew Clarkson, early land owner and Brigidier General, New York State Militia. Clarkson Congregational Church oldest rural church structure in Monroe County, built . . . — — Map (db m109971) HM |
| | Clarkson Community Church Clarkson's first pioneer church. Oldest church on Ridge Road west of the Genesee River, in Monroe County. Organized as a congre- gational society in 1816. Erected 1825. Dedicated 1828. Clarkson's original academy . . . — — Map (db m109964) HM |
| | Placed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m65367) HM |
| | Henry R. Selden 1805-1885 Lieut. Gov. and judge lived here. George B. Selden inventor of "Selden Patent" for automobiles was born here — — Map (db m109969) HM |
| | Home of Simeon B. Jewett
1801-1869
Political leader, jurist, partner of Henry R. Selden, U.S. Marshal, Northern N.Y. under President Buchanan. — — Map (db m65368) HM |
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A popular stopping place in stage coach days. Built soon after 1825 for Isaac Houston who was the sole proprietor for many years. — — Map (db m65366) HM |
| | In commemoration of the sacrifice and service of our revolutionary ancestors and pioneers who braved the wilderness and made a settlement in Clarkson in 1803. This memorial, a section of a column from an early courthouse of Monroe County, . . . — — Map (db m110006) HM |
| | Widely known astronomer, discoverer of 12 comets and over 1200 nebulae, was born here in 1820. — — Map (db m65365) HM |
| | Philip Boss artist and cabinet maker, lived here from 1820 to 1830. Moving to Rochester, then, he achieved great popularity as a painter of portraits — — Map (db m109967) HM |
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This neighborhood of poured concrete houses was developed by Kate Gleason in the 1920s. These European-like structures were built to last 100 years. — — Map (db m65111) HM |
| | Dedicated by the Citizens of East Rochester in Honor of Those Who Served in the World War 1917-1918 — — Map (db m101162) WM |
| | Eddie James "Son" House Jr., father of the delta blues, worked at the E.R. railroad carshops on this location from 1944-1946. East Rochester local history — — Map (db m101127) HM |
| | Opened in 1916 on land donated by Kate Gleason. Named after local financier Edmund Lyon. Original bandstand built in 1916, replaced in 1988. — — Map (db m56270) HM |
| | ER Veteran's Memorial Station of Heroes with profound respect from a grateful community to our brave veterans who served our nation in war. Maintained by ER American Legion Post ER Veterans of Foreign Wars People of ER Special . . . — — Map (db m101185) WM |
| | Construction began in 1899 It was built in three sections by Harry Eyer, a local real estate developer Destroyed by fire in 1914, it was rebuilt on its present site. E.R. local history — — Map (db m101131) HM |
| | First Village Schools SIte of the 1898 red brick school and 1911 high school. Both were replaced in 1936 with the T L R Morgan building. Present school district is located on Woodbine Ave. — — Map (db m115346) HM |
| | Fryatt House Built in 1917. Home to B.J. and Retta Fryatt. Pioneer village residents and first business owners. Donated to village in 1955 for library. E.R. local history — — Map (db m101132) HM |
| | Lincoln House Built in 1841 home of Andrew Lincoln owner of Lincoln Flour Mill. Nearby Spring Lake Park named after his mill pond. — — Map (db m115347) HM |
| | It was one of 25 mills located on Irondequoit Creek in the 1800s. Built by Andrew Lincoln in 1847. Flour was shipped to Albany and New York by the Erie Canal. Fire destroyed the mill in the 1920s. — — Map (db m64557) HM |
| | Established in 1935 on this site, wells using the pre-glacial channel of the old Genesee River provided the Village of East Rochester with water until 1992. — — Map (db m56266) HM |
| | This bandstand is dedicated to Nick Verzella for his many years of educational services to the sons and daughters of East Rochester. He also served our country during World War II and continues to play an active role in Memorial Day and Veterans Day . . . — — Map (db m101161) WM |
| | Ontario Drill Works Grain drill manufacturer considered the "Cadillac" of grain drills Ontario St. named after them Located here 1900-1961 East Rochester local history — — Map (db m101130) HM |
| | Penfield Station Built in 1884, it served as the main freight/passenger terminal for the New York Central Railroad until 1900. It continued as a freight house until the 1960s when it became a local commercial establishment. East Rochester . . . — — Map (db m101128) HM |
| | Site of one of the first buildings in town. 1898 R.R. station was directly across the street. Station torn down in 1950 — — Map (db m70707) HM |
| | Power House Built in 1905 to provide power for the new Rochester-Syracuse and Eastern trolley line. Closed in 1931 after end of trolley service. — — Map (db m135684) HM |
| | Rialto Theater Built in 1919 by Harold Dygert. Renamed the Capri in 1961. Converted to apartments in 1966. Questa candy store was adjacent to the theater. E.R. local history — — Map (db m101134) HM |
| | School District No. 9 formed 1822 in towns Perinton & Pittsford First school built 1835 Later brick and stone school was used 1856 - 1898 — — Map (db m101129) HM |
| | Site of tunnel which took workers under the RR tracks to the car shops. Established in 1897 the Merchant Despatch Transportation Co. was largely responsible for the early growth of the village. — — Map (db m70706) HM |
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Opened in 1905, these buildings housed the largest piano manufacturing facility in the world. This poured concrete structure, unique to the area, produced high-quality pianos until 1985. — — Map (db m65110) HM |
| | Erected in 1935 replacing a smaller tank on Lincoln Road and Filbert Place. It provided was to village for many years, ending in 1992. — — Map (db m70708) HM |
| | Built in 1859 the land was a working farm into the 1940s. By 1952 the land was sold for a housing development. At that time Worthing Terrace and a portion of Eaglehead Road were constructed. — — Map (db m64560) HM |
| | "Old" South Main Street Yields to Urban Renewal Commercial block changes from necessities to niceities. South Main Street circa 1915. South Main Street circa 1950. South Main Street circa 1970. Nineteenth century commercial buildings . . . — — Map (db m115447) HM |
| | Abner Wight Home Built by Abner Wight 1794 moved here from Wight farm across road. First white child to survive born here. Later home of Col. Howard. — — Map (db m115341) HM |
| | Sanitary can developed on this site by G.W. Cobb in 1904 — — Map (db m57772) HM |
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Historic District
Site of 1800's farming community. First Perinton subdivision. R.S. & E. Trolley Stop — — Map (db m65108) HM |
| | Opened 1826 by Fairport Burying Ground Society. In 1890 reorganized as Greenvale Cemetery. Early settlers buried here. — — Map (db m57741) HM |
| | Early burial ground established 1813 on land given by Lyman Barker — — Map (db m57682) HM |
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Site of town's first Little League Baseball field. Dedicated to P. David Marsh on June 8, 1953. — — Map (db m65119) HM |
| | Site of Saleratus Works established 1852 by the De Land family. The product which sold internationally helped develop Fairport. — — Map (db m57739) HM |
| | Erected at Fullamtown 1822 by Elisha Fullan. Housed 1st Perinton Post Office. Moved here 1850. Site if the 1st Fairport Library. — — Map (db m57769) HM |
| | Fairport Village Hall The timeless sentinel of South Main Street. Fairport Municipal Building circa 1908. Fairport Municipal Building circa 1933. The Village Hall, or Municipal Building, was built in 1906 as Perinton's Town Hall at a . . . — — Map (db m115454) HM |
| | Early rival of Fairport. Named for Elisha Fullam. From this settlement Erie Canal passengers often took stage to Rochester. — — Map (db m65106) HM |
| | Historic District
Site of 1st town meeting
Stagecoach and trolley stop
Farming & canning center — — Map (db m61903) HM |
| | Has been designated a
National Natural Landmark
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment — — Map (db m57738) HM |
| | The Erie Canal was the most important of America’s inland waterways. It facilitated the opening of the American frontier and provided a route west for tens of thousands of settlers and immigrants. Villages, towns, and cities were born along its . . . — — Map (db m65107) HM |
| | 150th Anniversary commemorated Sept. 1975 — — Map (db m57770) HM |
| | Near this site in 1883, the R.T. French Co. began milling spices. A fire in 1885 destroyed the plant causing move to Rochester. — — Map (db m57773) HM |
| | The 20th Century Comes to South Main Street. A neighborhood changes with the times. Pure Oil gas station circa 1960. Hupp Motors circa 1930. Schine's Temple Theater circa 1927. Dr. Tubbs' house and office circa 1910. Church Motors circa 1953. . . . — — Map (db m115448) HM |
| | The DeLand Family Develops Fairport's Four Corners. The Green Lantern Inn, originally known as the DeLand Mansion, was built in 1876 by Henry DeLand, a local industrialist, for his family. In 1876, Fairport industrialist Henry DeLand built a . . . — — Map (db m115446) HM |
| | The Potter Property From Private Estate to public amenity. Fred Potter. Spencer Philbrick's original Italianate mansion. Fred Potter and his chauffeur on West Church Street. The Potter Mansion. In 1858, Spencer Philbrick constructed a . . . — — Map (db m115456) HM |
| | This memorial in honor of the men and women of this community who answered their country's call. Dedicated in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice. — — Map (db m115455) WM |
| | Birthplace of John T. Wells,
inventor of the famed Wells
Truss. Some 200 barns using
this system were built from
1886 until 1942. — — Map (db m142894) HM |
| | Franklin Hinchey House
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 1983
by The United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m158477) HM |
| | Established March 30, 1802 as part of Northampton.
June 10, 1812 named for General Horatio Gates, hero of Saratoga, 1777.
Subdivided into Gates and Greece March 22, 1822.
Geographical center of Monroe County.
"County Cornerstone" — — Map (db m60142) HM |
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1879
Founded by Joseph Harris editor and owner of the "Genesee Farmer" 1856-1865
County of Monroe 1959 — — Map (db m65114) HM |
| | Town of Gates
Named in 1813
Last remnant of old town of Northampton — — Map (db m60141) HM |
| | Stopover Ecology This area provides critical food, cover from exposure to the elements and predators, suitable habitat for resting, and other resources migrant land birds need along their migration route. The area is protected and studied by . . . — — Map (db m90204) HM |
| | Migrating Hawks Warming temperatures and southerly winds, preferably southwest here, produce flights of hundreds of thousands of raptors at Braddock Bay in a single day, making the shore along Braddock Bay one of the finest places in North . . . — — Map (db m90244) HM |
| | Destination Montreal In 1759, the British plan for defeating the French in North America involved major expeditions that would cut off French supply routes up and down the St. Lawrence River, block French advances south through the Champlain . . . — — Map (db m90216) HM |
| | Site of summer residence of
Jean Brooks Greenleaf.
President of NY State Woman
Suffrage Assoc. 1890-1896.
Campaigned for right to vote. — — Map (db m132674) HM |
| | The Port of South Greece with the "8 Mile Grocery" and post office, School No. 12, apple dryhouse, 25 houses, and 2 doctors' offices was a busy Erie Canal stop in the 1800s. — — Map (db m58066) HM |
| | This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Community's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . — — Map (db m62091) HM |
| | An Iroquois group camped here around 1400 A.D. Ash beds excavated in 1912 yielded artifacts of bone, stone and pottery. County of Monroe, 1961. — — Map (db m77156) HM |
| | The first rural Roman Catholic church in New York State, known as the "Church in the Woods," dedicated to St. Ambrose, was established here in 1829 at Read's Corners, where Nicholas Read was an 1823 pioneer. Mt. Read bears his name. Devout Irish . . . — — Map (db m113470) HM |
| | Molded by the great glacier and long an Indian trail. Traveled by pioneers' oxcarts, covered wagons, stagecoaches. Town of Greece founded 1822. — — Map (db m60144) HM |
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