Genesee County, New York, is rich in American history. The county is home to twelve historical museums, which are great places to learn about how things were d…

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…

Genesee County, situated in Western New York , has a long, rich history. Genesee County was founded in 1802 and got its name from the Seneca word for "Th…

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…

Elba, New York , a town best known for its mucklands, onion-growing, and farms, was developed by an act of NYS to divide Batavia. The act was passed on March …