This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Ontario County, New York.[1]
ImageDate designated | Location | City or Town | Coords | Marker text | 1 | BURNING SPRINGS | | {{dts}} | On Case Rd. About 1 Mi. Northwest Of Bristol Center | Bristol, Town Of, New York | 42|48|59|N|77|24|21|W}} | Charted On Earliest Maps Of North America After La Salle's Visit August 1669. Caused By Escaping Natural Gas. Once Mystery To Visitors |
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2 | CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY | | {{dts}} | On Nys 332 Between Fort Hill Ave. & Granger St. | Canandaigua, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Incorporated 1795 First Academy On Phelps & Gorham Tract |
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3 | GRANGER HOMESTEAD | | {{dts}} | On Nys 332 Between Granger & Chapel Sts. | Canandaigua, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Home Of Gideon Granger Postmaster Gen. In Gacinets Of Jefferson & Madison Resident Here 1814–1822 |
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4 | PHELPS-GORHAM PURCHASE | | {{dts}} | On Us 20, Nys 5 & Nys 21 Between Niagara & Ontario Sts. | Canandaigua, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Pioneer Land Office In Western N.y. Estab. Here 1St Judge Of Co. 1789-93 |
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5 | SITE OF | | {{dts}} | On Us 20 & Nys 5 At Intersection S. Main & Parish Sts. | Canandaigua, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Pioneer Home Capt. Jasper Parrish Settled Here In 1792 Indian Captive Six Years Govt. Interterter Later Died In 1826 |
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6 | ARROW | | {{dts}} | On Nys 21 & Nys 332 At Intersection N. Main St. & Gibson St. | Canandaigua, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | 8 Miles North, Route 21 Cumorah Famous Mormon Hill And Angel Moroni Monument |
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7 | HERENDEEN HOMESTEAD | | {{dts}} | On Co. Rd. About 2½ Miles South Of Farmington | Farmington, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | 1832. Entrance Porch Added By Josephine Herendeen 1932 |
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8 | GANECHSTAGE | | {{dts}} | On White Spring Rd. At The West Limits Of City. | Geneva, City Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Site Of Seneca Village And Jesuit Mission For The Indians Established 1687 |
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9 | PREEMPTION LINE | | {{dts}} | On Us 20 & Nys 5 At Western Edge Of The City | Geneva, City Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Boundary Drawn Between Massachusetts And New York December 16, 1786 Cause Of Long Controversy In Western New York |
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10 | SITE OF | | {{dts}} | On Washington St. Between Pulteney & Main Sts. | Geneva, City Of, New York | 42|51|52|N|76|59|6|W}} | Geneva Hotel Erected 1796 By Capt. Charles Williamson |
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11 | SITE OF GENEVA | | {{dts}} | On Us 20, Nys 5 & Nys 14 Between Washington & Hamilton Sts. | Geneva, City Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Medical College Eliz. Blackwell Received Here In 1849 The First Degree Of Md Ever Conferred Upon A Woman |
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12 | SITE OF LOG HOUSE | | {{dts}} | On S. Exchange St. South Of Washington St. | Geneva, City Of, New York | 42|51|54.65|N|76|58|58.48|W}} | Erected 1787 Later Known As Elark Jenings Tavern |
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13 | SMITH OBSERVATORY | | {{dts}} | On Castle St. Between Hillcrest & Highland Aves. | Geneva, City Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | World Famous For The Discoveries Of Director Dr. William R. Brooks |
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14 | TORY QUARTERS | | {{dts}} | On Us 20 & Nys 5 Along Seneca Lake | Geneva, City Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Site Of Military Depot Under Command Of Col. John Butler Destroyed Sept. 1779 In Sullivan Expedition |
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15 | GLASS FACTORY | | {{dts}} | On Rte. 14 About 1½ Miles S. Of Geneva | Geneva, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Bay 1810–1850 Ontario Glass Manufactory Blowers Of Window Glass Village Of 500 Inhabitants |
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16 | SITE OF KANADESAGA | | {{dts}} | On Co. Rd. To Seneca Castle About 1/4 Mile West Of Geneva | Geneva, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Chief Castle Of The Seneca Nation Destroyed Sept. 7, 1779 In Gen. John Sullivan's Raid |
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17 | MARCUS WHITMAN | | {{dts}} | On Nys 245 At Rushville | Gorham, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Pioneer Missionary Patriot Colonizer In Oregon Ter. Born Here Sept. 4, 1802 |
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18 | HILL CUMORAH | | {{dts}} | On Nys 21 About 2 Miles N. Of Manchester | Manchester, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | The Mormons Believe That Here In 1827 Joseph Smith Received The Book Of Mormon |
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19 | ARROW | | {{dts}} | At Intersection Of Nys 21 & Nys 96 At Manchester | Manchester, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | 2 Miles North Cumorah Famous Mormon Hill And Angel Moroni Monument |
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20 | FIRST CHURCH | | {{dts}} | In Village Park In Naples | Naples, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | On This Site Was Organized The "First Religious Compact Of Middletown 1800" The Church Was Built In 1824 |
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21 | FOSSIL TREE | | {{dts}} | On Nys 21 & Nys 245 At Naples | Naples, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | One Mile West Of This Spot Was Discovered The Fossil Devonian Tree Trunk In The Bed Of Grimes Creek. It Is Now In The State Museum |
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22 | NAPLES | | {{dts}} | On Nys 21 & Nys 245 At Naples | Naples, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Founded 1789 On The Old Seneca Village Of Nundawao; First Known As Watkinstown; In 1796 Called Middletown; On April 6, 1808, Named Naples |
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23 | NAPLES | | {{dts}} | On Nys 21 & Nys 245 At Naples | Naples, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Known As Watkinstown 1789; Named Middletown 1796, Midway Between Canandaigua And Bath; Naples April 6, 1808 |
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24 | MILITARY ROUTE | | {{dts}} | On Us 20A About 1/2 Mile E. Of Honeoye | Richmond, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Of The Sullivan-clinton Army On Its Campaign Against The British And Indians Of Western New York In 1779 |
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25 | NEARBY IS THE SITE OF | | {{dts}} | On Us 20A About 1/2 Mile E. Of Honeoye | Richmond, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Pioneer Home Capt. Peter Pitts First Settler In Town Of Richmond |
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26 | OLD REED | | {{dts}} | On Reed Rd. About 1/2 Mile South Of Richmond Mills | Richmond, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Homestead First Brick House In Town Of Richmond Built 1803 By Philip Reed |
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27 | PITTS MANSION | | {{dts}} | On Us 10A At Honeoye | Richmond, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Built 1821 By Gideon Pitts Son Of Capt. Peter Pitts Pioneer Settler In 1789 |
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28 | EZRA WILMARTH | | {{dts}} | On Co. Rd. About 1 Mile South Of Victor | Victor, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Opened Stagecoach Inn Here Dec. 25, 1815. Original Inn Sign Had Masonic Emblem. Soldiers Of War Of 1812 Gathered On This Site |
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29 | FISHER HOMESTEAD | | {{dts}} | On Co. Rd. At Fishers | Victor, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Oldest House Here, Built By Chas. Fisher, 1811. Fishers Named For Him. Post Office 1850. Home Of Henry Pardee, Assemblyman 1840. |
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30 | PARK PLACE | | {{dts}} | On Town Rd. About 1¼ Miles East Of Fishers | Victor, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Built By Simeon Parks April 1813, Who Cleared A Large Tract Of Land. Famous Plank Road Went By Here |
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31 | SENECA TRAIL | | {{dts}} | On Tn. Rd. About 3 Miles Northwest Of Victor | Victor, Town Of, New York | DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W}}) --> | Traversed By French Army Of Denonville, 1687. Here Were Seneca Lodges Where Friendly Indian Followers Of Trail Were Welcomed |
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