Creating the Erie Canal Movie

The pioneers and immigrants who discovered the intersection of ambition and opportunity in upstate New York built their future, and the future of America, out of stone, clay, and mud.  Learn their story in this new film on the Erie Canal. The Celebration is Coming to Your Town! That’s right, beginning on September 24th, flags…

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Macedon Memorial Day 2025 Celebration

Macedon and Memorial Day 2025 By: Linda Braun, Macedon Town Historian After what seemed like the wettest May in a very long time, the sun rose brightly on Monday morning, May 26, 2025. As is the custom in Macedon, our Memorial Day Celebration was to be held at the Macedon Center Cemetery this year. It…

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Restoration of the Old Baptist Cemetery

Old Baptist Cemetery

In 2024, 10 headstones were repaired and erected in the cemetery! Erika Newcombe, with the vision of earning a Gold Award has passionately taken on the preservation of the Old Baptist Cemetery. This is an historical cemetery in Macedon, New York, with Revolutionary War soldiers, Winston Churchill’s Great-Great Grandparents, a relative of the Salem Witch…

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Lemuel Durfee Burying Ground Eagle Scout Project

This book contains pictures of my Eagle Scout Project.  To everyone that helped, thank you.  The dates of the work were: May 28, 1994; May 29, 1994; June 10, 1994. -Dan Weykman Pioneers of Macedon Lemuel Durfee Burying Ground Eagle Scout Project

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July 16@5:30pm – Merry Mischief

July 16th Merry Mischief 5:30pm at Historic Macedon Academy Parking at the Methodist Church, west of the Academy Ensemble coast of talented musicians that will dazzle you with an Erie Canal Theme music and entertainment. Sponsored by the Friends of the Macedon Public Library hosted by the Macedon Historical Society. See event flyer.

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May 17th@11:00 – The Canawl Kids

May 17th – The Canawl Kids 11:00 at the Historic Macedon Academy Interactive presentation with Christopher Blomgren of Historic Pursuits – Sponsored by the Friends of the Macedon Public Library. Life along the Erie Canal, guests will be immersed into costumes and artifacts of the early 1800’s – schooling, games, chores and danger. See event…

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Misc Documents

A 1935 advertising post card

Click images to enlarge. A certificate honoring military service during WWII A deed for a lot in the Macedon Cemetery A 1935 advertising post card Yellow Mills Oil was located on Route 31 at Yellow Mills Road where the Yellow Mills Diner is now (2019) located

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Memory Quilt

full memory quilt

A memory quilt, a remembrance quilt, a signature quilt – three labels for one apparent item. The goal of these quilts in the mid-1800’s was to remember those who have perhaps left the area, perhaps have died, or perhaps remembering a circle of friends when one left the area. In that time period there was…

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Route 31 Development

An aerial view of Route 31 in 1938

The area along Route 31 east of the village where Berry Plastics and Gravino Park are now located has changed extensively over the years. Click the images to enlarge and view information. 1. 1938 In 1938 the area was undeveloped. a. Route 31 still followed the original road that connected Main Street with O’Neil Road.…

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Former Village

The south side of Main Street looking west from near the intersection of Erie Street.

Click images to enlarge and view the full descriptions. The north side of Main Street looking east from between Center Street and Erie Street. The south side of Main Street looking west from near the intersection of Erie Street. The north side of Main Street looking west from near the intersection of Erie Street. The…

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