On Vine Street, 1 mile west of South Main Street (New York State Route 21).
Grimes Glen Home of the oldest fossil tree found and mounted by D. Dana Luther, Naples, N.Y. Now in State Education building, Albany, N.Y. — — Map (db m125503) HM
On North Main Street (New York State Route 21) just north of Monier Street, on the right when traveling north.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m215395) HM WM
On North Main Street (New York State Route 21) just south of Rushville Road (New York State Route 247).
Chief of the Senecas
at Nundawao Village, who came from the Genesee Reservation in 1794 to die and be buried in his beloved Kiandaga Valley. — — Map (db m64935) HM
On North Main Street (New York State Route 21) close to Rushville Road (New York State Route 245), on the right when traveling south.
Founded 1789 on the old Seneca village of Nundawao; first known as Watkinstown; in 1796 called Middletown; on April 6, 1808, named Naples — — Map (db m64934) HM
On Vine Street, 1 mile west of South Main Street (New York State Route 21).
Harnessing the Power Water gushing out of Grimes Glen was dammed at the mouth of the glen and directed into a wooden raceway that carried it to mills throughout the village. The raceway fed Naples Mill, along the route that is now named Race . . . — — Map (db m125804) HM
On North Main Street (New York State Route 21) just north of Vine Street, on the right when traveling south.
This beam, artifact I-169c, was recovered from the World Trade Center site in New York City following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This park is dedicated to the men and women who lost their lives that day and to the men and women in . . . — — Map (db m198729) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Ontario Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
In Memory Of
Those Who Served Their Country
And The Following
Men Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
1941 World War II 1946
Charles G. Albury, Jr. •
Richard A. Fairman •
David W. Aldrich •
Jack W. Kennedy •
Ralph J. Brown •
Cordon R. . . . — — Map (db m146486) WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 96) at Flint Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
First grist mill built on this
site in 1792 by Seth Deane.
He developed industry along
Flint Creek which became
Vienna, later Phelps — — Map (db m146418) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 96) 0.1 miles east of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
Adapted by the Village Board in 1990 to protect and preserve our rich heritage of landmarks and unique structures... a birthright of our children. — — Map (db m64932) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 96) at William Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
The early Phelps citizens who originally organized the "First Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church” constructed their first house of worship on this site in 1817,
a wooden structure called the "Yellow Meeting House".
Their second . . . — — Map (db m146427) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Ontario Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
To Hold In Grateful Memory The Sons And Daughters Of This Town Who Faithfully Served Their Country In The World War The Phelps Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Corporation Here Records Their Names
Michele Acquisto •
Jerome Beach • Samuel E. Bill • . . . — — Map (db m146452) WM
On Lester Road south of New York State Route 96, on the right when traveling north.
11 comets discovered here between 1881-1888 by international astronomer Dr. William R. Brooks (1844-1921)
Enterprise Grange, 1963 — Phelps Community Historical Society, 2014
In 1870, an aspiring young astronomer located to a . . . — — Map (db m245570) HM
On Route 96, 0.7 miles south of Lester Road, on the left when traveling south.
Settled by Moses Swift 1824.
By 1840 there were 2 mills,
2 inns, 2 stores, 3 shops & school.
This building was a store,
railway station, post office. — — Map (db m146423) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20A) 0.2 miles east of West Lake Road, on the right when traveling west.
This memorial is dedicated to our men and women who faithfully served their country in war and peace ”O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life!” . . . — — Map (db m126021) WM
On Canandaigua Street/Chapin Road (New York State Route 21) just south of Pine Tree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Second known in North America: on May 12, 1814 Timothy Ryan died within one hour from anaphylaxis to bee sting. U.S. 2000 est. 50 deaths/yr. — — Map (db m64521) HM
On Shortsville Road, 0.5 miles west of Macedonia Road (State Route 28), on the right when traveling west.
Nathan Herendeen, 1741-1807, purchased 1,000 acres here in 1789. Land for cemetery, chapel & park donated to town by his descendants. — — Map (db m195012) HM
On County Route 19 at Pioneer Road, on the right when traveling north on County Route 19.
Built 1893-1894 by Canandaigua Electric Light & RR. Supplied power to Canandaigua, trolley, nearby communities & industries. Abandoned ca. 1936 — — Map (db m246119) HM
On Bristol Springs Road (County Route 12) at Longview Drive, on the right when traveling north on Bristol Springs Road.
The thirty eight acres of land below you was a gift to the town of South Bristol from Mr. Odell Scott.
The land is now protected through a partnership with the Finger Lakes Land Trust and will remain forever protected. The land is named in . . . — — Map (db m159728) HM
On Gulick Road at Frost Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Gulick Road.
Frost Town Town pioneers erected a saw mill here in 1790. By 1880 Jonathan Frost was operating three mills. Town of 200 people and 39 buildings faded with the harvested timber. — — Map (db m125502) HM
On New York State Route 64, 0.5 miles north of County Route 34, on the left when traveling south.
Wilder Cemetery
Gamaliel Wilder, South
Bristol's founder, is buried
here as are veterans of the
French and Indian thru the
Civil wars. First burial 1801. — — Map (db m125505) HM
On New York State Route 21, 1.2 miles north of Parish Road, on the right when traveling south.
Woodville Site of steamboat landing for goods and passengers from 1827 to 1935. Boats Ontario I and II were built here in 1845 and 1867. — — Map (db m125504) HM
On East Main Street (Route 96) at Maple Street (New York State Route 444), on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
In Perpetuation of the Name of
Athasata (Kryn)
The Great Christian Mohawk Chief
Promoter of Peace - Respecter of Treaties - Defender of Righteousness - Valiant Warrior Leader of Indian Forces, forming one-third of the army of the De . . . — — Map (db m61905) HM
Auburn Trail Location Map The Auburn Trail follows the route of the Auburn & Rochester Railroad through the Town of Victor. The Auburn & Rochester Railroad was incorporated in 1836, "commencing in the village of Auburn at the termination of . . . — — Map (db m125564) HM
On Valentown Square east of High Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jane Burdette's eternal inspiration, optimism, and ability to foster collaboration are honored through the Jane C. Burdette & Valentine Family Memorial Art of Peace Garden. Displayed within a triangular design, heirloom plants for the Valentine's . . . — — Map (db m203730) HM
Near Main Street Fishers (County Route 42) at Mill Street.
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
On Broughton Hill Road at New York State Route 444 on Broughton Hill Road.
Although the Seneca were successful hunters and gatherers, they were famed for their horticulture. Up until colonial times Seneca cultivators were primarily women, and the plant world was associated with their aspect of life. Central to Seneca . . . — — Map (db m70861) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
[1] Dyagodiyu, The Place of a Battle As soon as the Women and Children were fled, their fired there owne Castles and all the Men being gon to convey them away except a hundred in a small Fort who had sent out spyes and received information that . . . — — Map (db m126448) HM
On Main Street Fishers (County Route 42) at Wangum Road (County Route 42), on the right when traveling west on Main Street Fishers.
Fisher Homestead Oldest house here. Built by Chas. Fisher 1811. Fishers named for him. Post Office 1850. Home of Henry Pardee, Assemblyman 1840. — — Map (db m125552) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Gahayanduk The "Fort" mentioned by De Nonville, "of eight hundred paces in circumference, and situated on a very advantageous height, distant half a league from Gannagaro"...has long been known by the name of "Fort Hill," among the inhabitants . . . — — Map (db m125597) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
We set out...in battle array, expecting to find the enemy entrenched in the new village which is above the old. We entered the plain, however, without seeing anything but the vestiges of the fugitives. We found the old village burnt by the enemy, . . . — — Map (db m126386) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
Gahayanduk Fort Hill In Seneca, Gahayanduk means "there was a fort there." In the seventeenth century, the Seneca stored thousands of bushels of dried corn in a palisaded enclosure here. This "fort" was burned by a French force under Governor . . . — — Map (db m125574) HM
On Victor-Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444) at Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41), on the right when traveling south on Victor-Holcomb Road.
Gannagaro. Largest of the Seneca Indian villages, was located on Boughton Hill. Rev. Joseph Chaumonot preached and baptized here in 1657. The place was also visited by Rev. Julien Garnier and other Jesuit missionaries. Rev. John Pierron had a chapel . . . — — Map (db m125547) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Gannagaro We set out...in battle array, expecting to find the enemy entrenched in the new village which is above the old. We entered the plain, however, without seeing anything but the vastigies of the fugitives. We found the old village burnt . . . — — Map (db m125596) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
[1] Gannagaro Canagorah lyes on the top of a great hill, and in that as well as the bigness much like Onondago, contayning 150 houses; Northwestward of Caiougo 72 miles. Here ye Indyans were very desirous to see us ride our hourses wch wee did; . . . — — Map (db m126388) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Gannondata The 21st, we went to the village of Gannondata, about two leagues from Totiakon. It is the remotest village of the Senecas. We destroyed there a large quantity of corn. We found in the village the arms of England which has been put . . . — — Map (db m125581) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Gannongarae The country of the Sonnontouans, which is much the most fertile and populous of the cantons of the Iroquois, contains two very large towns and a number of lesser villages, besides a town of the Hurons named St. Michel, who took . . . — — Map (db m125590) HM
On Broughton Hill Road at New York State Route 444 on Broughton Hill Road.
In the Seneca language, Ganodagen means White Town. In Seneca tradition the color white is linked to the ideas of peace purity and truth. The translation preferred by Seneca today is Town of Peace. Seneca Traditionalists connect this town with the . . . — — Map (db m70860) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
This full-size model stands upon the remains of a wooden house built by the Seneca in the 1670s or 1680s. The modern tubes have been erected over the location of postmolds discovered through archaeological excavation in 1984. The diameter of each . . . — — Map (db m126484) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
The Gayanessha'gowa, or Great Law, is the founding tradition of the League of the Haudenosaunee. The Great Law originated sometime between the tenth century, A.D., and the early sixteenth century. The League of the Haudenosaunee continues to meet . . . — — Map (db m126075) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
The village had been burnt by themselves; it was now eight days since. We found nothing entire in the town except the town cemetery and the graves. It was filled with snakes and animals, a great mask with eyes and teeth of brass, and a bearskin with . . . — — Map (db m126445) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
Many versions of the Iroquois Creation Story exist. It is set in a time when there existed two distinct worlds. Sky World was inhabited by spirit beings not unlike humans. At its center was a great tree whose fruits and flowers radiated blue . . . — — Map (db m210614) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
The Seneca call themselves Onondowahgah, People of the Great Hill. They are the western-most people of the Haudenosaunee, known today as the Six Nations Iroquois. Haudenosaunee means, "People who Build Houses," and the term has come to designate the . . . — — Map (db m126074) HM
On Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victorl-Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444), on the right when traveling west on Boughton Hill Road.
Mother of Nations met and advised the Peacemaker on formation of Haudenosaunee or Iroquois Confederacy ca. 900 AD. She is buried nearby. — — Map (db m68618) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
Jikonhasaseh was an elderly woman when the Peacemaker approached her to explain his mission to bring peace through reason to the nations of the world. She played a major role in the formation of the League of the Haudenosaunee. When the Peacemaker . . . — — Map (db m126505) HM
Near West Main Street (New York State Route 96) 0.2 miles west of Maple Street (Route 444).
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
New York Central Station at Main Street Fishers The railroad brought the sort of deal making which accompanies such major developments. Charles Fisher landed a contract for cutting ties and lumber for the railroad, and later wood for the . . . — — Map (db m125559) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Nundawahonoga The Senecques have four towns, vizt Canagora, Tiotohatton, Canoenada, & Keint-he; Canagorah and Tiotohattan lye within 30 mile of the lake ffontenacque, and ye other two ly about four or five mile apiece to ye southward of these, . . . — — Map (db m125582) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
Onenodaji:h Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke Sown near the village, this plant produces tubers which were the potato indigenous to northeastern North America. Hardy and readily established, it was a favorite garden supplement. The . . . — — Map (db m126104) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Onondowahgah People of the Great Hill The Seneca are known in their own language as Onondowahgah, or People of the Great Hill. Tradition relates that long ago two men paddling home from a hunting trip found a small brightly colored serpent . . . — — Map (db m125592) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
[1] Palisades The Seneca had double palisades stronger than the pickets of the fort and the first could not have been forced without great loss. Their plan was to keep only 300 men inside, and with 1200 others perpetually harass you. Rev. Jean . . . — — Map (db m126387) HM
Seneca Indians often camped along the lower Genesee River where Rochester eventually developed. During the 17th century, French soldiers and missionaries visited the area. In 1803, Nathaniel Rochester, William Fitzhugh and Charles Carroll of . . . — — Map (db m57114) HM
Near Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway (Interstate 90 at milepost 353), 9.2 miles east of Genesee Expressway (Interstate 390), on the right when traveling east.
The Seneca Indians, “Keepers of the Western Door,” occupied this area since the formation of the Iroquois confederacy about 1550. Most numerous and most warlike of the Six Nations, they for a time dominated the tribes northward into Canada and . . . — — Map (db m56880) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
Seneca women raised the foods that sustained their people, providing the community of Ganondagan with a good diet and a healthy lifestyle. The women gathered in large work parties to plant, weed, and harvest the gardens surrounding their homes. They . . . — — Map (db m126073) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
Chief Blacksmith says that the whole village was supplied by one spring, which issued from the side of a hill. To procure the water more conveniently, the Indians made troughs or conductors of basswood bark, which, when stripped from the tree, curls . . . — — Map (db m126351) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
The Seneca people carved a clearing out of the forest in which to locate their town and homes. They used the trees they cut to build their houses and the surrounding palisade wall. The town, the homes, and the fields outside the palisade wall were . . . — — Map (db m126252) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] The War on Corn The Denonville expedition was a military campaign launched by France against the Seneca in the summer of 1687 to secure French trade interests against the English. Denonville's tactics were simple: either attack the Seneca in . . . — — Map (db m125612) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Murray Lane.
[1] Totiakton Tiotehatton lyes on the brinke or edge of a hill, has nott much cleared ground, is neare the river Tiotehatton which signifies bending, itt lyes to Westward of Ganagorah about 30 miles, contains about 120 houses being ye largest of . . . — — Map (db m125575) HM
On West Main Street (New York State Route 96) at High Street on West Main Street.
In this valley called by the Indians Dya-go-di-ya (Place of the Battle), the first division of De Nonville's army was ambushed by Seneca warriors July 13, 1687.
With his second division the French leader overawed the Senecas, who fled, burning . . . — — Map (db m61907) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (County Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
The Seneca year is marked by celebrations of Thanksgiving. The traditional way requires that human beings acknowledge all things which make life possible on earth: the grasses, water, the winds, thunder, the shrubs and trees, the birds, animals, . . . — — Map (db m126076) HM
Near Boughton Hill Road (New York State Route 41) at Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444).
The equality of Haudenosaunee women was assured from the foundation of the Confederacy. The first person to accept the Peacemaker's message was a woman, Jikonhsaseh. She secured the rights, responsibilities, and roles Haudenosaunee women continue to . . . — — Map (db m126250) HM
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