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 Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Genesse Street, in the median.
Erected by the
Town of Avon
in Memory to her Deceased and Fallen
Soldiers Whose Names are Inscribed Hereon
William Fisher, 13 Regt. · Joseph Shadlow, 33 Regt. · Gilbert Fuller, 27 Regt. · Charles Hosmer, 27 Regt · H.C. Cutler, 8 Cav. . . . — — Map (db m267477) WM
