C ALEDONIA---was formed, as
"Southampton," March 30, 1802. Its name was
changed in April 4, 1806. A part of York was taken
off in 1819. It is the N.W. cornertown of the co. The
surface is level or gently undulating, and a
considerable portion of it is stony. Genesee River
forms the E. boundry. Caledonia Springs, in the N.
part, covers an area of ![]() ![]() Cemeteries |
NAME
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EST.
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LOCATION
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SIZE +/- |
United Presbyterian | Near center of village off Church Street. | ||
Saint Columba | Southeast corner of village, on Rte 5 east. | +1000 |
Resources
TOWN CLERK : Town of Caledonia, 3109 Main Street, Caledonia, NY 14423
TOWN HISTORIAN : Eileen LaFave-Bickford, 585-538-4927, ext. 27 LIBRARIES :
Caledonia
Public Library , 3108 West Main Street,
Caledonia
Big Springs Museum , 3095 Main Street, Caledonia BOOKS
American Legion , Matthew Cleary Post 255,
Caledonia
Big Springs Museum , 3095 Main Street, Caledonia Veterans of Foreign Wars , Caledonia Memorial Post No.10844, Caledonia Town Hall, Caledonia CHURCHES :
Caledonia Assembly of God , 3087 Main
Street, Caledonia, (585)538-6730
Church of God , 3059 West Main Street, Caledonia, NY 14423 (585)538-2176 Fellowship Baptist Church , 3401 Avon-Caledonia Rd, Caledonia, (585)538-4700 First Presbyterian Church , 3080 West Main Street, Caledonia, (585)538-4555 St.Andrews Episcopal Church , Caledonia, (585)538-2112 St.Columba Roman Catholic Church , 198 North Street, Caledonia, (585)538-2126 United Presbyterian Stone Church , 3177 Church Street, Caledonia, (585)538-4620 FOOTNOTES[limestone] Before the ravages of the wheat midge commenced, this was one of the best wheat growing towns in the State. ( back ) [an Englishman] David Fuller settled near the Spring in 1798; and in that year and 1799 John McLaren, Peter Campbell, Alex. McDonald, John Cameron, adn John and Donald McVean, from Scotland, settled in town. Hines Chamberlain was an early settler. The first death was that of John McLaren, in 1800; and the first marriage, that of Hines Chamberlain and Widow McLaren. The first inn was kept by Mr. Peterson; David Fuller kept an inn in 1798. The first store was kept by Alex. McDonald, in 1799. The first mill was built by the Pulteney Land Company, at the Spring, in 1801-02; and the first woolen factory, by Donald McKenzie, in 1822. The first school was taught near the Spring, by Jeannette McDonald, in 1804. ( back ) [church] The census reports 3 churches; M.E., Presb., and Ref. Presb. ( back ) |
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