The swamps, from which the Elba mucklands were created, were the Tonawanda and Oak Orchard Marsh. When investors moved in, starting in 1910, past plans were be…

For those that don't know, Elba is a small town in Western New York that's about halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. It's also a short distanc…

Following the mapping of Genesee County by the Holland Land Company , an area south of what was called the "Great  Swamp" back then, around 1800, wo…

Long-forgotten memories can be found again at the most unexpected times. The photo above may not look like anything special but it's the place where i…

The Underground Railroad in New York State played a big part in helping slaves escape and throughout NYS, many smaller towns served as stops for escaped slaves…