On Avon-Geneseo Road (Route 39) just north of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
Built 1856-57 by the Genesee Valley RR to span the Conesus Outlet. The 200 ft. long x 12 ft. wide limestone bridge was part of the Rochester-Avon-Geneseo-Mt. Morris Line. Avon became a RR hub connecting Buffalo-Rochester-Corning-Hornell. The line . . . — — Map (db m58050) HM
Albert Burke served as Avon town
supervisor, downtown merchant,
World War II veteran, and was a
dedicated husband and father to
nine children. for over 40 years.
He lived and worked "on the
circle at Park Place, as an active
member of the . . . — — Map (db m146489) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Genesee Street, in the median on Main Street.
In the winter of 1865, the Soldiers' Monument Association of Avon was formed with Calvin Knowles, president, John Marsh, secretary, Stephen Hosmer, treasurer. Their purpose was to raise sufficient funds to erect a memorial
that recognized the . . . — — Map (db m145705) HM
On Lakeville Road (New York State Route 15) at Henty Road, on the left when traveling north on Lakeville Road.
John Hubbard Forsyth
born August 10, 1797,
John farmed this land with his father.
After his wife, Deborah, died in 1828,
he left his family in New York
traveling to Kentucky where he joined a
cavalry unit. Later he became a Captain in . . . — — Map (db m125491) HM
On Gilbert Mills Road at North Avon Road, on the right when traveling south on Gilbert Mills Road.
Gilbert's Mill built by Thomas Hanna 1808. Rebuilt 1826, sold to CS Gilbert 1855 converted to a dwelling 1954. Also a school, blacksmith, store and distillery. — — Map (db m158913) HM
Farming & industrial community dating from 1800 with a school, blacksmith, grange hall, factories & mills. Chadwick Tavern built 1830. — — Map (db m58049) HM
On North Street (New York State Route 36) at Pamela Way, on the right when traveling south on North Street.
Organized 1803 as town of Southampton; name changed to Caledonia 1806; Scottish emigrants settled 1799 Village incorporated 1891 — — Map (db m58020) HM
On State Street (New York State Route 5) just east of Park Place, on the right when traveling west.
Organized 1803 as town of Southampton; name changed to Caledonia 1806; Scottish emigrants settled 1799 Village incorporated 1891 — — Map (db m58246) HM
On Avon-Caledonia Road (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles east of Cold Spring Road, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of a soldier
of the War of 1812
buried here 1814
My brave lad he sleeps
In his faded coat of blue
In his lonely grave unknown
Lies the heart that beat so true — — Map (db m58244) WM
Near North Street (New York State Route 36) 0.2 miles north of Pamela Way.
1817 Seth Green 1888 Father of fish culture in America. World-famed pioneer in conservation, in 1837 devised and here in 1864 developed the artificial propagation of fish. — — Map (db m117022) HM
On South Livonia Road (New York State Route 15) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Livonia Road.
Conesus Amusement Hall 1888 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built by Conesus Stockholders. — — Map (db m116982) HM
Near West Swamp Road (New York State Route 256) 0.8 miles south of Guiltner Road.
Gravesite ← of Captain Daniel Shays 1747 - 1825 Captain Shays served with the Continental Army, and was the leader of Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Shays' Rebellion had a lasting effect on the framing of our Country's Constitution, . . . — — Map (db m116983) HM
Near South Livonia Road (New York State Route 15) at Federal Road (County Route 56).
Kelleman Log Cabin 1816 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Moved from lot #90 - Route 255. — — Map (db m116979) HM
Near Cuylerville Road (U.S. 20A) 0.2 miles west of Barrett Road.
or Little Beard's Town
De-O-Nun-Da-Ga-A
(Where the Hill is Near)
This principal village of the Senecas was destroyed in 1779 and was the farthest point reached by General John Sullivan and an army of four thousand men acting under direct . . . — — Map (db m58056) HM
On Cuylerville Road (U.S. 20A) 0.2 miles west of Barrett Road.
Routes of the Armies
of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton 1779
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians of the frontier of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward . . . — — Map (db m58058) HM
Near Cuylerville Road (New York State Route 20A) 0.2 miles west of Barrett Road.
Jointly recognize this significant tree in the bicentennial year as having lived here during the American Revolutionary Period.
1776-1976 — — Map (db m58055) HM
On Cuylerville Road (U.S. 20A) 0.2 miles west of Barrett Road, on the left when traveling west.
This wayside shrine marks the place
where on September 14, 1779 two young soldiers of the Revolution Lieutenant Thomas Boys and Sergeant Michael Parker met death undaunted in the line of duty after lingering torture.
They marked with their blood . . . — — Map (db m58057) HM
On Depot St. at Oakland Street, on the right when traveling east on Depot St..
Dalton RR Depot
Established here ca. 1852 as Nunda Station.
Changed to Dalton in 1880. Closed in 1959 and razed in 1966.
Part of the Erie Railroad. — — Map (db m151153) HM
On Nunda-Dansville Rd (New York State Route 436), on the right when traveling west.
Settled 1819 by Luther Bisbee
Born 1762 - Died 1856
Soldier in the American
Revolution from Massachusetts
Site 1st house 1 mile south — — Map (db m152683) HM
On Elizabeth Street just north of Ossian Street, on the right when traveling south.
Given to Clara Barton, Chapter No. 1 of the American National Red Cross, in memory of Emma Hartman Noyes, a charter member of this chapter, by her children Nicholas H. Noyes, Jansen Noyes, and Katherine E. Noyes, December 28, 1949. — — Map (db m198737) HM
On Ossian Street (New York State Route 36) at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling west on Ossian Street.
(front)
From
Fort Sumpter
to
Appomattox
G.A.R.
(right)
1861
Let us have Peace
Grant
1865
Fraternity
(rear)
With malice
towards none,
with charity
for all.
Lincoln . . . — — Map (db m75797) WM
On Clara Barton Street (New York State Route 36) 0.1 miles south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
[center]
Dansville Honors Its Veterans of All Wars. In the glory of their youth, we shall remember them.
[left]
Dansville Area Honors Its Heroes. In loving tribute and grateful appreciation to all Dansville area military men and . . . — — Map (db m76052) WM
Revolutionary War veteran
Nathaniel Porter buried 1797.
Some early residents
still interred here after
headstones removed in 19th c. — — Map (db m133064) HM
On Geiger Rd, 0.3 miles north of McCurdy Road (County Route 49), on the left when traveling north.
Elias H. Geiger
1819-1895. Built this home
in 1871. Orphaned at age 7.
Became a carpenter, farmer,
owner of steam sawmills
and large tracts of land. — — Map (db m151739) HM
On New York State Route 436, 0.6 miles east of Shaw Rd, on the right when traveling east.
of Luther Bisbee II and his
wife, Eliza West. Descendants
of Thomas Besbidge and
Francis West, freemen of
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
1637-1670 — — Map (db m158649) HM
Indian cabin
nearby is the site of the
last cabin in this town,
occupied by the Senecas,
before their removal to the
Buffalo reservation, 1826 — — Map (db m100019) HM
On Poag’s Hole Road, on the left when traveling north.
Ossian District 2 est. here
ca. 1824. Closed ca. 1933.
Gordon Wilson, trustee,
ca. 1928-1932. Later chaired
County Board of Supervisors. — — Map (db m132678) HM
On Nunda-Dansville Rd (New York State Route 436), on the right when traveling west.
Route of New York and Erie
telegraph line constructed
in 1848, under the
supervision of Ezra Cornell
founder of Cornell University — — Map (db m152690) HM
On MacIntyre Road (County Route 67) at Fowlerville Road (County Route 5), on the right when traveling south on MacIntyre Road.
Genesee Valley Canal port. Named for Wells Fowler, the first settler and postmaster 1816. Canal Warehouses and tavern called Spencerville. — — Map (db m58637) HM
On David Gray Hill Road at Barber Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on David Gray Hill Road.
A quarter mi. east of this
site, Senecas & their British
allies ambushed a scouting
party killing 14 Continental
Soldiers on Sept. 13, 1779 — — Map (db m158559) HM WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 39) just south of University Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In early days this was the home of banker Allen Ayrault and his wife Bethia. The Ayraults, promoters of business, civic, cultural and religious interests in the Valley, built this mansion in 1833 and called it "Big Tree Lodge". It was enlarged for . . . — — Map (db m58054) HM
Near Court Street at Avon Road (New York State Route 39).
Brevet Major General James S. Wadsworth, October 1807 - May 1864. Mortally wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness. He believed in the Union, Emancipation, and the Genesee Valley, and for those he gave his life. — — Map (db m117013) WM
On Center Street at Elm Street, on the left when traveling west on Center Street.
Cobblestone School ——·•·—— Built in 1838, this was the school house for Geneseo District No. 5 for nearly a century. In 1932 the building became the Livingston County Museum. The land was given by the Pioneer . . . — — Map (db m117009) HM
On Main St (New York State Route 39), on the left when traveling north.
Original structure built on this site ca. 1822. New front section built 1898 designed by noted architect Claude Fayette Bragdon. — — Map (db m182834) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 39) 0.1 miles north of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1830, the Livingston County Bank was the first bank in Livingston County.
Allen Ayrault of Big Tree Lodge was President until 1855.
From 1887 to 1983 the building served as the Geneseo Post Office.
Erected 1995 — — Map (db m158751) HM
On Center Street east of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
History of Mining In The Genesee Valley
Rock Salt mining began in 1884, in Retsof NY, with the building of Empire Salt Company, which changed to Retsof Mining Company in 1885. The Sterling Mining Co, in Cuylerville, NY was built in 1890. The Gray . . . — — Map (db m158413) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 39) 0.1 miles south of North Street, on the right when traveling south.
Home of Nicholas Shaw Fraser and Eleanor Shaw Smith ca. 1910-1948. Held offices in state and national women's suffrage organizations. — — Map (db m142147) HM
On Rorbach Lane at Lima Road, on the left when traveling east on Rorbach Lane.
Site of Camp Union ——·•·—— In a regimental camp near this spot, more than 700 men from this Valley were trained for Civil War service under the direction of Col. John Rorbach of Geneseo. They became Companies A-G of . . . — — Map (db m117008) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 39) 0.2 miles north of South Street (U.S. 20A), on the left when traveling south.
Geneseo's first church building occupied this site, facing the Village Square, from 1818 until 1884. This Presbyterian Church, known as "The White Church", contained in its tower a four-sided town clock, also a good bell, paid for in wool by Pioneer . . . — — Map (db m58053) HM
On Genesee Street (New York State Route 63 at milepost 20.9), 0.2 miles south of Mary Jemison Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Site of Original Wadsworth Cabin ——·•·—— The Pioneer Wadsworth Brothers, James and William, arrived from Connecticut, June 10, 1790, and became Geneseo's first permanent settlers. The original dwelling of the . . . — — Map (db m117012) HM
On East South Street (U.S. 20A at milepost 9.1) at Temple Hill Street, on the right when traveling west on East South Street.
Temple Hill ——·•·—— This area so called because Geneseo's earliest house of worship was here (1810). On this ridge was the first Livington County High School (1826), which later became Temple Hill Academy. Temple . . . — — Map (db m117007) HM
On U.S. 20A at Mary Jemison Drive, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 20A.
About 1/4 mile west ➵
Treaty of
Big Tree
Site of memorable treaty
releasing Seneca title to
3,600,000 acres of land
September 15, 1797 — — Map (db m161692) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 39) 0.2 miles north of South Street (U.S. 20A), on the right when traveling south.
This Village Park is the site of the original settlement of Geneseo. When the pioneer settlers, James and William Wadsworth, came from Connecticut in 1790, the village which they founded was laid out with this plot as a typical New England "Village . . . — — Map (db m58051) HM
Near David Gray Hill Road, 0.8 miles east of Barber Hill Road.
Sacred to the memory of Lieut. Thomas Boyd and Sergt. Michael Parker who were captured and afterward tortured and killed. ——————— Afar their bones may lie, but here their patriot blood baptized the . . . — — Map (db m117006) HM WM
Near David Gray Hill Road, 0.8 miles east of Barber Hill Road.
Groveland Ambuscade Park During the Clinton-Sullivan Campaign in September 1779, Lt. Thomas Boyd's scouting party was ambushed by Tories and Indians on this site. Sixteen Revolutionary War soldiers died here. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail . . . — — Map (db m117005) HM
On Groveland Scottsburg Rd (County Road 1) at Groveland Hill Rd (County Road 2), on the left when traveling south on Groveland Scottsburg Rd.
Sparta First Presbyterian Church
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 by the
United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m150372) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 20A) at Fair Street, on the left when traveling east on North Main Street.
In Honor Of
Those From Hemlock
Who Served In World War II
And
In Memory Of
Those Who Gave Their Lives
Claude Abbey
Carl A. Drain
Elbert L. Knapp — — Map (db m142150) WM
On Rix Hill Rd, 0.3 miles west of New York State Route 15A, on the left when traveling west.
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania extending westward the dominion of the United States. — — Map (db m168896) HM
On New York State Route 39 near Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
By 1848, hamlet included boat repair, warehouses & homes. Goods & passengers transported daily on Genesee Valley Canal to Rochester ca. 1840-1878. — — Map (db m212424) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20A) at South Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
In memory of those men and women from the towm of Leicaster New York who served and those who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our country — — Map (db m87769) WM
On River Road (County Route 37) at Jones Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
Canal port ca. 1846-1878. Stored & shipped grains, coal, apples, water lime & salt on Genesee Valley Canal to Rochester and Erie Canal. — — Map (db m212426) HM
On State Road 39 at Kenney Road, on the right when traveling south on State Road 39.
Site of Country School Dist #2
“Goose Hollow” 1852 – 1945
Erected in Memory
of and by Former
Teachers & Students
Dedicated July 4, 1991 — — Map (db m204731) HM
On Rush-Lima Road (New York State Route 15A) near Rochester Street (New York State Route 15A), in the median.
Near this site Catholic missionaries erected houses of worship in the westernmost Seneca villages of the Iroquois Confederacy.
The Chapel of La Conception was built in 1668 at Totiakton (near Rochester Junction) St. Jean Chapel was erected in 1669 . . . — — Map (db m58092) HM
On Lake Avenue (New York State Route 15A) 0.1 miles south of East Main Street (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling north.
Historic Lima - Settled 1788 A 17th-Century Iroquois Village Nearly 400 years ago, a thriving Seneca Iroquois village sat on the ridge just west of here. Set in the midst of a clearing in the endless forest, this densely packed village, and . . . — — Map (db m116970) HM
On East Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Rochester Street (New York State Route 15A), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
"At the forks of the trail"
Name recorded 1634. Destroyed by Denonville's French Army 1687. Site also of Father Garnier's Chapel of St. Jean. — — Map (db m58069) HM
On College Street at Maranatha Drive, on the right when traveling west on College Street.
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Founded 1832. Genesee College established 1849 and on April 14, 1869 was allowed to remove to form Syracuse University. — — Map (db m116969) HM
On East Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.1 miles east of Rochester Street (New York State Route 15A), on the right when traveling west.
Historic Lima, Settled 1788 History and Architecture The earliest settlers began coming in 1788 to carve out homesteads, after having seen and admired the beautiful “Genesee Country” during the Sullivan campaign against the . . . — — Map (db m116968) HM
On Rochester Street (New York State Route 15A) just south of College Street.
Born May 18, 1900 in Lima. One of America's greatest patriots. Veteran of World War I & II, Congressman, Senator and U.S. Ambassador. — — Map (db m210593) HM
On East Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Lake Avenue (New York State Route 15A), on the left when traveling west on East Main Street.
Lima Bank Robbed This vault was in the "Bank of Lima" at the time of the first bank robbery in Livingston County. February 6, 1915. — — Map (db m116961) HM
On East Main Street (New York State Route 5) just east of Rochester Street (New York State Route 15A).
The first fire company in Livingston County, formed in 1830. Reorganized; 1876 as Centennial Fire Dept., in 1927 as Lima Fire Dept. — — Map (db m58070) HM
On Rochester Street (New York State Route 15A) 0 miles north of East Main Street (New York State Route 5).
Mark Lodge formed at Lima 1809. Union Lodge chartered June 11, 1816. New Masonic Hall at four corners 1866.
"Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set." — — Map (db m58068) HM
On U.S. 20 at Livonia Road (County Route 12), on the left when traveling east on U.S. 20.
Famous for
dance floor.
Built on 24 wagon
springs.
To the west is Fort Hill,
site of an
Indian
fortress.
Bi- chairman D.Carey- C. Frew — — Map (db m146388) HM
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