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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17UX_historic-canandaigua-public-square_Canandaigua-NY.html
Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham, developers who purchased most of Western New York in 1789, made Canandaigua the seat of Ontario County, which was later divided into thirteen counties.
They donated this "Village Green" with the stipulation …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17UW_city-of-canandaigua_Canandaigua-NY.html
1789-1820's When Canandaigua was founded in 1789, Downtown served as the location at the land office for the Phelps-Gorham Purchase. The Downtown also served as a commercial center for new settlers and as a stopover for travelers in stageco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17U8_mead-square_Victor-NY.html
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 Vic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17U1_bee-sting-death_Shortsville-NY.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GZ_the-last-general-council-of-the-united-states_Canandaigua-NY.html
The Last General Council of the United Stateswith the Iroquois Confederacy was held in Canandaigua, and the resultant treaty was signed November 11, 1794, by U.S. Agent Timothy PickeringSachems and WarriorsFarmer's Brother Cornplanter, Red Jacket,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GY_200-years-of-peace-and-friendship_Canandaigua-NY.html
November 11Canandaigua Pickering Treaty1794 - 1994Solemn agreements were renewed between the United States of America and the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations of Indians). U.S.A. Representative Congresswoman Louise Slaughter conveyed a message, by lette…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GQ_boathouse-history_Canandaigua-NY.html
The City Pier was built in 1848, and the first boathouses were built during the 1850s. Simple wooden boathouses contained mostly small skiffs while larger ones housed sculling shells, sailing and steam yachts. By 1888, over eighty boathouses were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GN_granger-homestead_Canandaigua-NY.html
Home of Gideon GrangerPostmaster Gen. in cabinets of Jefferson & Madisonresident here 1814-1822
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM166G_hill-cumorah-monument_Palmyra-NY.html
This monument has been erected by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to commemorate the delivering of the Ancient American record known as the "Book of Mormon" to the prophet Joseph Smith on September 22, 1827.The figure on top of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1621_seneca-trail_Victor-NY.html
Traversed by French Army of Denonville, 1687. Here were Seneca lodges where friendly Indian followers of trail were welcomed.