Beginning on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, and concluding on March 21st, 2023, the Greece Historical Society will be posting brief videos to help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Greece. This series will share many details about the people and events that influenced the town’s evolution. Researched, written, and narrated by Maureen Whalen, we hope that you will find these videos both interesting and informative.
A blog post about the current week’s snapshot will also appear on this website each week at 9 am with a description of the video.
If you have ideas or topics that you would like to see covered in this or a future series, please let us know via our Facebook page.
Bicentennial Snapshot # 10 – Samuel and Lydia and George and Frances Latta
This week we introduce you to Samuel and Lydia and George and Frances Latta, one of the preeminent families of the Town of Greece. …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 09 – Giles H Holden
Holden, a veteran of the War of 1812, came to Greece in 1817 to be the Deputy Collector and Surveyor of the port. In 1822, he became the first lighthouse …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 08 – Charlotte – Genesee Lighthouse
This week we celebrate the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Ontario, which is also marking its bicentennial. We trace its history from its construction in 1822 on …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 07: Town of Greece War of 1812 Part 3
This week we conclude our three-part presentation on the attacks along the Greece shores of Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. Today we look at the battle fought on …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 06: War of 1812 Part 2
This week we continue with part two of three presentations on the attacks along the Greece shores of Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. Today we look at the …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 05: War of 1812 Part 1
This week we begin a three-part presentation on the attacks along the Greece shores of Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. Today we look at the British attacks that …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 04: King’s Landing
This week we consider King’s Landing, the First European Settlement, and Lake Port west of the Genesee River. Natives of Sheffield, Connecticut, in 1797. the King and Granger families established …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 03: The Hinchers
This week on the Bicentennial snapshot we take a look at The Hinchers. They were the first European settlers on the shore of Lake Ontario, on the west side of …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 02: The Onödowá’ga (Oh-n’own-dough-wahgah) (Seneca is the English name)
This week, we look at The Onödowá’ga (Oh-n’own-dough-wahgah) (Seneca is the English name). And George H Harris Contribution on his documentation of some of these sites. …
Bicentennial Snapshot # 01: The Founding of The Town of Greece
This week, we look at the founding of the town of Greece, from the inception of Ontario and Genesee Counties to the creation of Monroe County and the Town of …
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