List of New York State Historic Markers in Genesee County, New York
This is a complete list of New York State Historic Markers in Genesee County, New York.[1]
Listings county-wide
| Marker name[1] | Image | Date designated | Location | City or Town | Marker text | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fork of Great Central Trail | On Meadville R. at Tonawanda Creek. | Alabama, New York | Dating from 16th century, SW branch to Buffalo, NW branch to Lewiston. Dedicated Sept. 7, 1931. | ||
| 2 | Homestead of Ely Parker | On Ledge Rd. about 2 miles southwest of Basom. | Alabama, New York | Secretary to General Grant, born in 1828, died in 1895. Sachem of the Wolf Clan, Seneca title Do-ne-ho-ga-wa. | ||
| 3 | Seat of Holland Land Office | On NYS 5 in City of Batavia. | Batavia, New York | This city was founded in 1801 by Joseph Ellicott, Local agent of Holland Land Company. | ||
| 4 | Ganson Tavern | On NYS 5 at Leroy Village line. | Leroy, New York | First settlement between Genesee River and Buffalo. Tavern conducted by Charles Wilbur 1793, Capt. John Ganson 1797. | ||
| 5 | Leroy House | On NYS 5 in Village of Leroy. | Leroy, New York | Built before 1812 as a land office for the triangle tract. Deeded to Union Free School District, 1911. |
See also
References
- "New York State Historic Markers". New York State Historic Markers. New York Museum. 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24.
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