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30 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Orleans County, New York
63 topographic sheets cover 67 settlements here, and 30 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 1,110 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 30 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 18 buildings, 9 districts and 3 sites.
- 2 of the 30 listings were added during the 1970s.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 67 populated places in this county; 67 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
30Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps
6Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.
Photographs from libraries nationwide
4 of 5 shownSelected from the Digital Public Library of America's 5 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.
The county from the air
28 shownFlown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 699 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 28 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.
Weather records
17 stations, 5 gagesThe thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.
- RIDGEWAY 1897 to 1906, hottest 35.6 C, coldest -22.8 C
- LYNDONVILLE (1) 1900 to 1910
- ALBION 1938 to 2026, hottest 38.3 C, coldest -28.9 C
- KENDALL 1941 to 1951
- LYNDONVILLE 2000 to 2017, hottest 38.3 C, coldest -31.1 C
- MEDINA 0.5 N 2008 to 2015
- WATERPORT 2.7 N 2009 to 2025
- KENT 1.0 S 2009 to 2010
- MEDINA 2015 to 2026
- ALBION 1.9 NW 2016 to 2021
- MEDINA 0.4 WNW 2017 to 2026
- KENT 2017
- LAKESIDE 2018 to 2026
- LYNDONVILLE 3W 2021
- KENDALL 1.9 S 2023 to 2024
- MIDDLEPORT 4.8 SSE 2023
- MILLVILLE 0.8 S 2024 to 2026
- MANNING MUCKLAND CREEK NEAR BARRE CENTER NY 1974 to 1978
- OAK ORCHARD CREEK NEAR SHELBY NY 2008 to 2026
- OAK ORCHARD CREEK NEAR KENYONVILLE NY 2012 to 2026
- JOHNSON CREEK AT KUCKVILLE NY 2020 to 2026
- OAK ORCHARD CREEK AT THE BRIDGES NY 2020 to 2026
The 1950 census, district by district
42 districtsWho lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.
- 37-1Albion village, comprising parts of Albion and Gaines towns: Albion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by Caroline, Brown, Town line; Village limits; East State; Ingersoll
- 37-2Albion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by Town line; Brown; Caroline; Main
- 37-3AAlbion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by Town line; Main, Caroline, Ingersoll, E. State, Main; W. Park; Clinton, Barge Canal, Village limits
- 37-4Albion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by Washington, King, West Park; Main; New York Central Railroad (Niagara Falls Line); Village limits
- 37-5Albion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by East State; Clarendon, East Park, McKinstry; Chamberlain; Main
- 37-6Albion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by Chamberlain, McKinstry, East Park, Clarendon, East State; Village limits; Village limits; Main
- 37-7Albion village - That part in Albion town Bounded by New York Central Railroad (Niagara Falls Line); Main; Village limits; Village limits
- 37-8Albion village - That part in Gaines town Bounded by Village limits; Village limits; Town line; Village limits
- 37-9Albion town, outside Albion village: Albion town - That part east of Gaines Basin Rd., and southeast of Allen Rd., outside Albion village
- 37-10Albion town - That part west of Gaines Basin Rd., and northwest of Allen Rd., outside Albion village and excluding Albion State Training School
- 37-11Albion State Training School (In Albion town) (Remainder of Albion town is in Albion village)
- 37-12Barre town: Barre town - That part east of Oak Orchard and New Rds.
- 37-13Barre town - That part west of Oak Orchard and New Rds.
- 37-14Carlton town: Carlton town - That part east of Oak Orchard River, New York Central Railroad (Ontario Branch), and Gaines Rd.
- 37-15Carlton town - That part west of Oak Orchard River, New York Central Railroad (Ontario Branch), and Gaines Rd.
- 37-16Clarendon town: Clarendon town - That part east of State Highway 237
- 37-17Clarendon town - That part west of State Highway 237
- 37-18Gaines town, outside Albion village: Gaines town - That part east of State Highway 279, outside Albion village
- 37-19Gaines town - That part west of State Highway 279, outside Albion village (Remainder of Gaines town is in Albion village)
- 37-20Kendall town: Kendall town - That part east of Center Rd.
- 37-21Kendall town - That part west of Center Rd.
- 37-22Murray town: Holley village: Holley village - That part east of S. and N. Main
- 37-23Murray town - Holley village - That part west of S. and N. Main
- 37-24Murray town - That part east of Hulburton and Center Rds., outside Holley village
- 37-25Murray town - That part west of Hulburton and Center Rds.
- 37-26Medina village comprising parts of Ridgeway and Shelby towns: Medina village - That part in Ridgeway town Bounded by Village limits; Village limits; Town line; Oak Orchard Creek, Glenwood Lake
- 37-27Medina village - That part in Ridgeway town Bounded by Village limits; Glenwood Lake, Oak Orchard Creek; Town line; West Ave., Commercial, Prospect Ave., Ryan
- 37-28Medina village - That part in Ridgeway town Bounded by Village limits; Ryan, Prospect Ave., Commercial, West Ave.; Lee Pl., Catherine, Cook Alley; Ann, Barge Canal
- 37-29Medina village - That part in Ridgeway town Bounded by Erie Barge Canal; Ann, Park Ave., Genesee; Town line; Village limits
- 37-30Medina village - That part in Ridgeway town Bounded by Cook Alley, Catherine, Lee Pl.; West Ave.; Town line; Genesee, Park Ave., Ann
- 37-31Medina village - That part in Shelby town Bounded by Town line; Main, South Ave., West Ave., Oak Orchard, Gwinn; Maple Ridge Rd.; Village limits
- 37-32Medina village - That part in Shelby town Bounded by Oak Orchard, West Ave., South Ave.; Main, Hedley, West Ave.; Maple Ridge Rd.; Gwinn
- 37-33Medina village - That part in Shelby town Bounded by Town line; Village limits; Oak Orchard, Orient, S. Main, Main
- 37-34Medina village - That part in Shelby town Bounded by Hedley, Main, South Main, Orient, Oak Orchard; Bates Rd.; Maple Ridge Rd.; West Ave.
- 37-35Ridgeway town, outside Medina village: Ridgeway town - That part north of U.S. Highway 104
- 37-36Ridgeway town - That part south of U.S. Highway 104 and East of Bates Rd., outside Medina village
- 37-37Ridgeway town - That part south of U.S. Highway 104 and west of Bates Rd., outside Medina village (Remainder of Ridgeway town is in Medina village)
- 37-38Shelby town, outside Medina village: Shelby town - That part east of State Highway 63, outside Medina village
- 37-39Shelby town - That part west of State Highway 63, outside Medina village (Remainder of Shelby town is in Medina village)
- 37-40Yates town: Lyndonville village
- 37-41Yates town - That part north of State Highway 18 and west of Marshall Rd.
- 37-42Yates town - That part south of State Highway 18 and east of Marshall R4., outside Lyndonville village
Wildfire, 2000 to 2020
448 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 448 of them, burning about 285 acres. 39 started naturally and 126 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 186 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 126 |
| Natural | 39 |
| Debris and open burning | 37 |
| Smoking | 31 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 4 July 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 29 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 11 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 26 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 4 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 18 March 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 31 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1961 to 2024
60 of 175 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 175 reports for this county, causing no deaths, no injuries and about $8,151,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 116 |
| Hail | 30 |
| Flash Flood | 14 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 |
| Flood | 4 |
| Heavy Snow | 2 |
| Tornado | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $5,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Flood | Shadigee | $500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Flood | Millers | $500,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Albion | $200,000 | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Knowlesville | $100,000 | A barn was reported to have collapsed on Knowlesville Road. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Millers | $100,000 | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Heavy Snow | Gaines | $100,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Clarendon | $100,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Gaines | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Medina | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Shelby | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | West Shelby | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kendall | $50,000 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Flash Flood | Albion | $50,000 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Flash Flood | Albion | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ridgeway | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Medina | $35,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Flash Flood | Medina | $30,000 | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Flood | Shadigee | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Medina | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yates Center | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Flash Flood | Albion | $25,000 | no account filed |
| September 1986 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ridgeway | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed power poles and wires. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kendall | $20,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Albion | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kendall | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Medina | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds.. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $15,000 | Law enforcement report trees downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Holley | $15,000 | Law enforcement report wires downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarendon | $15,000 | Law enforcement report wires downed by thunderstorm winds on Powerline Road. |
| December 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees down on West Shelby Road. |
| December 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees down on Harrison Road. |
| December 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyndonville | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees down on Marshall Road. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $15,000 | County officials reported power lines downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyndonville | $15,000 | Officials reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childs | $15,000 | Officials reported trees and wires downed on Route 104. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waterport | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires on Park Avenue in Waterport. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Lyndonville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Lyndonville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Shelby | $15,000 | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Medina | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kendall | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kendall | $15,000 | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Medina | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Carlton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Albion | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyndonville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Medina | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ridgeway | $15,000 | no account filed |
| December 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyndonville | $13,000 | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlton | $12,000 | Law enforcement reported trees and wires down by thunderstorm winds in Carlton. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlton | $12,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadigee | $10,000 | Several trees down or uprooted on/near residence property. Wires also down in the area. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $10,000 | A tree was downed onto a trailer. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Knowlesville | $10,000 | Multiple trees down or uprooted from an apple orchard with wires down on Howlett Rd. |
Mines and quarries
11 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 11 workings inside this county. 6 still produce and 5 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 5 |
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 4 |
| Lead, Zinc | 3 |
| Limestone, General | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Quarry and Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Clarendon Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Manning Peat Bog Prospects | Lead, Zinc | Prospect | ||
| Mcnall Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Holly Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Medina Sandstone Quarry, Inc. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Brockport Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit No 5 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit No 6 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Huckell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Rorick Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Every populated place in the county
67Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
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Murray
Murray town · 14470 · On East Branch Sandy Creek · Kendall quadrangle
16 sheets, 1897 to 1984
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North Ridgeway
Ridgeway town · 14103 · On Jeddo Creek · Lyndonville quadrangle
16 sheets, 1897 to 1984
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Rock Ledge Beach
Carlton town · 14571 · On Oak Orchard Creek · Kent quadrangle
14 sheets, 1897 to 1984
Provenance
- Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
- Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
- Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.