Wyoming County Historian's Office

Wyoming County Historian's Office Stop in Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm or call the office at (585) 786-8818.

Since 1947, the Wyoming County Historian's Office mission has been to collect, preserve, interpret, and document through publication of Historical Wyoming, as well as manage and collect historic records for public use in their own research. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] with questions or research requests (please provide as much info as possible).

Happy Birthday to Castile’s Doughboy 🥳 Dedicated on May 31, 1926, it is only one of two in New York State (Harrison, Wes...
05/31/2026

Happy Birthday to Castile’s Doughboy 🥳
Dedicated on May 31, 1926, it is only one of two in New York State (Harrison, Westchester County is the other) and only of 136 across the country. Designed by E.M. Viquesney to honor those who served during WW1.
Funds were raised by the Wallace-Jeffers American Legion Post #753, and placed at Main & Washington Streets for all to see and pay their respects.

There are two great events happening this Saturday, first in Sheldon at 1pm, then Middlebury at 7pm. Consider attending ...
05/28/2026

There are two great events happening this Saturday, first in Sheldon at 1pm, then Middlebury at 7pm. Consider attending one if not both!

🥳🥳🥳 🎉🎉🎉 🎂🎂🎂Guess who turns 185 today?!?! Wyoming County!! Happy birthday! 🎈🎊🎁🎉 Today, May 19 marks the big day. Formed...
05/19/2026

🥳🥳🥳 🎉🎉🎉 🎂🎂🎂
Guess who turns 185 today?!?!

Wyoming County!!

Happy birthday! 🎈🎊🎁🎉 Today, May 19 marks the big day. Formed in 1841 from mostly Genesee County, comprised of 16 towns, with Warsaw as the county seat.

So if you “need” an excuse to have a piece of cake 🍰 or ice cream cake 🍰 now you have one 😁😉🥳

05/17/2026

Thank you to all who work in Emergency Medical Services. We appreciate you all!

05/17/2026

PEARL CREEK — Mary Ann Brooks was three years old the last time she saw her uncle, Jack McGee — but she still remembers the moment he put his army

05/13/2026
05/06/2026
Welcome to Wyoming County Java! The youngest town in the county, Java was formed from Arcade on April 20, 1832. Happy Bi...
04/20/2026

Welcome to Wyoming County Java! The youngest town in the county, Java was formed from Arcade on April 20, 1832. Happy Birthday Java!! 🎈🎂🥳🎉

Say Goodbye to H**e and hello to Gainesville! On April 17, 1816 legislative action was taken to change the town’s name. ...
04/17/2026

Say Goodbye to H**e and hello to Gainesville!
On April 17, 1816 legislative action was taken to change the town’s name. No one can say for certain why the town was first called H**e, who in Greek mythology was the goddess of youth, vitality and forgiveness.
The town chose to honor General Edmund P. Gaines, who commanded forces at Fort Erie during the War of 1812. He was seriously injured there in 1814 and was awarded a Congressional Gold medal and promoted. Numerous other locations across the country are named after him including the Gainesvilles in Florida, Texas and Georgia.

A great share by one of our neighboring counties.
04/16/2026

A great share by one of our neighboring counties.

to the Genesee Falls House in Portageville as it appeared around the early 1900s. Located at the southern end of Letchworth State Park, you can still seasonally rent rooms at the historic bed & breakfast known as the Genesee Falls Inn. Stories suggest that since 1824 there has been a hotel at this spot on the corner of Main and Hamilton Streets. After two wooden hotels on this site burned, owner Joseph Ingham had a new brick structure completed in 1872. This is the iconic red brick building that still stands today.

Looking for more photos from our local past? The County Historian has made hundreds of images available from throughout the County here: https://buff.ly/fJLuVot

Special thanks to the Historian's Office for providing this glimpse into our County's rich history.

Image part of the Douglas Morgan Collection.

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26 Linwood Avenue
Warsaw, NY
14569

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Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

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