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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRTU_underground-railroad-route_Le-Roy-NY.html
Escaping slaves traveling to Canada on the Covington Route crossed the road here on their way to meet LeRoy's conductor, Daniel McDonald, known as the "Medicine Man." His station was near the Keeney Road Cemetery.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRTR_le-roy-house_Le-Roy-NY.html
Built before 1812 as a land office for the Triangle Tract. Deeded to Union Free School District 1911.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRTQ_the-jell-o-company_Le-Roy-NY.html
Orator F. Woodward, owner of the Genesee Pure Food Company bought the rights to Jell-O from P.B. Wait in 1899 for $450. Production of "America's most famous dessert" began in 1900 at the Genesee Pure Food Company factory located on this site. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRTP_first-jell-o-factory_Le-Roy-NY.html
In 1897, Pearle Bixby Wait of Leroy, introduced a gelatin dessert that his wife, May, named Jell-O. The first four flavors were strawberry, raspberry, orange and lemon. In 1899, he began production of Jell-O in a factory building located near this…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQI4_town-of-batavia_Batavia-NY.html
Established March 30, 1802originally included theentire Holland Purchase,3.3 million acres inWestern New York
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQI3_jos-ellicott_Batavia-NY.html
Born - 1760 Died - 1826Surveyor - Land DeveloperAgent of Holland Land Co.Land Office - Batavia, N.Y.Family Monument (200' East)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQI2_genesee-county-courthouse_Batavia-NY.html
This building stands at the bend of the Tonawanda and the junction of two major Iroquois Trails - Old Genesee and Big Tree Roads
Onondaga limestone obtained from Consider Warner's Quarry in LeRoy
National Register of Historic Places1973
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQI1_genesee-county_Batavia-NY.html
Formed from Ontario Countyon March 30, 1802Originally comprised all ofNew York State west ofthe Genesee River
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQI0_capt-charles-f-rand_Batavia-NY.html
A native Batavian who once lived at No. 4 Liberty Street. Charles Franklin Rand is officially recognized by the Congress of the United States as the first person to answer President Lincoln's appeal for volunteers in the Civil War on April 15, 186…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHZ_centennial-park_Batavia-NY.html
Commemorating One Hundred Yearsof educating blind students inBatavia at the New York State School for the Blind - First Openedin September of 1868