| Wheatland Contributor(s): Gilbert, Catherine (Author), Chapman, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738563218 ISBN-13: 9780738563213 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: The town of Wheatland lies along the west bank of the Genesee River in the southwest corner of Monroe County. In 1786, the adventurous frontiersman Ebenezer aIndiana Allan built a log cabin near the river. The Allan family soon moved on, but the settlement of the entire area west of the Genesee River had begun. The name given to the town in 1821 recognized the successful wheat crops already yielded by its fertile soil. Oatka Creek, which winds its way across town to the river, once powered flour and plaster mills that made the villages and hamlets of Wheatland thriving communities. Today Wheatland remains a rural area known for its picturesque countryside and its recreational opportunities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.7 |
| LCCN: 2008926849 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The town of Wheatland lies along the west bank of the Genesee River in the southwest corner of Monroe County. In 1786, the adventurous frontiersman Ebenezer Indian Allan built a log cabin near the river. The Allan family soon moved on, but the settlement of the entire area west of the Genesee River had begun. The name given to the town in 1821 recognized the successful wheat crops already yielded by its fertile soil. Oatka Creek, which winds its way across town to the river, once powered flour and plaster mills that made the villages and hamlets of Wheatland thriving communities. Today Wheatland remains a rural area known for its picturesque countryside and its recreational opportunities." |
Contributor Bio(s): Gilbert, Catherine: - Catherine Gilbert has served as a school and municipal librarian and currently oversees the Scottsville Free Library s local history collection. Barbara Chapman, a retired elementary school teacher, conducts school classes for the Wheatland Historical Association and serves as deputy to the town of Wheatland historian. Together they have collected the vintage photographs in Wheatland from the Wheatland Historical Association, the Scottsville Free Library, the town of Wheatland historian s office, and the personal collections of local residents. |