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1904 Maps
Click on photos to enlarge 1904 Town Map 1904 Village Map 1904 Macedon Center Map
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Click on photos to enlarge 1874 Town Map 1874 Village Map 1874 Macedon Center Map
Read More1853 Town Map
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Read MoreThe Packard Family
A collection of thoughts, on various subjects written out, by William C. Packard Macedon Center N.Y. A biographical sketch of Philander and Minerva Packard A biographical sketch of Philander and Minerva Packard Landmarks Landmarks A short sketch of the life of Ira Lapham A short sketch of the life of Ira Lapham Some record of…
Read MoreThe Baker Family
The Baker 1850 Homestead 815 Canandaigua Rd Susan John Ernest 1932 The Baker family, pictures by Anne Baker Gilson, documents provided by the Macedon Town Historian. The Baker family, pictures by Anne Baker Gilson, documents provided by the Macedon Town Historian.
Read MoreThe Huddle
The area just south of the Macedon/Walworth townline where Walworth Road (also known as Walworth-Palmyra Road) is intersected by Mill and Pond Roads was once known as the Huddle. Dorothy French of the Walworth Historical Society wrote a very interesting article about this location. It was published in the March 2008 newsletter of the Walworth…
Read MoreErie Canalway Award – Lock 60
Erie Canalway Award – Lock 60 – 2013 Heritage Award Recipient – “Enlarged Erie Lock 60” A 25-year preservation effort in the Town of Macedon showcases an authentic and irreplaceable part of our nation’s canal heritage. Countless volunteers worked in collaboration with the Town and Village of Macedon, community and service organizations, and businesses to…
Read MoreLooking Back – Macedon and the Erie Canal
What’s in a name? On older maps you’ll see the names Macedon Locks, Lockville and Macedonville directly linking our community of Macedon to the Erie Canal. This year will be the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. Like these names, Macedon has gone through many changes these past 200 years. Officially founded in 1823, Macedon…
Read MorePMI NYS History Club Bullis Research
The Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School NYS History Club did some work on the Bullis family and created a Google Sites website for their work. Please check out the site with the link below. PMI NYS History Club Bullis Family Site
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