Sodus point ny history books

Yankee peddler bookshop this is ouronly location for internet sales. Sodus, ny 1d state of the county from county administrator rick house the combination of covid19 and the recently enacted new york state budget is creating probably the most difficult time in recent history definitely in my 40 year county career for county government. The town takes its name from a native word for the bay in the eastern part of the town. Bonnie had been employed as a teachers assistant in the danford school district, and then became coowner of noble janes greenhouse in verona. In her 1985 book entitled the battle of sodus point war of 1812 doris m.

About sodus bay chimney bluffs state park sodus point, new york, and sodus bay, its natural harbor and vacation area, is located on the southern shore of lake ontario about 40 miles from its eastern end. The sodus council of churches is comprised of the following churches united christian fellowship church in wallington, church of god, first reformed church, first united presbyterian church, st. Great sodus bay, new york postcard history series by rosa. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Sodus white pages phone books in new york ny whitepages. Home office of the county historian local history publications. Climb up the spiral staircase to see the lake, beach and pier with its lighthouse spectacular views from the tower. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Sodus town cemeteries wayne county ny genealogy history. The sodus bay lighthouse is a bluestar museum activeduty military personnel and up to 5 family members receive free admission from armed forces day saturday, may 16, 2020 through labor day monday, september 7, 2020. Box 159 8356 bay street sodus point, ny 14555 phone. The keel on lotus was laid down in 1917 and the boat was completed in 1918, in rocky river, ohio.

History of the sodus point united methodist church in the village of sodus point, new york. The house is now a museum and tells the history of the lighthouse and how it got to. Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a civil war. In 18, the british attacked and burned the village of sodus point. Sodus bay became an important port on lake ontario in the 19th century. Sodus point real estate sodus point ny homes for sale. The novel is set in the fictional village lighthouse cove on lake ontario, which is based on sodus point, new york. Ridership dropped off in the 1920s, and the railway east of glen haven was abandoned in 1929. Home farms sodus fruit farm 1911 page sodus fruit farm 1911 page photo and information from the 1979 book. Sodus bay historical society in sodus point, ny 7606 n. The village contains the government center for the town of sodus. With four sets of tee boxes, novice to expert golfers will enjoy this geoffery cornishdesigned masterpiece. The sodus point zoning board of appeals will hold a public hearing on monday april th, 2020 at 7.

The offical communication portal for the village of sodus point lake ontario redi projects. Sodus bay historical society in sodus point, ny get driving directions to 7606 n ontario st sodus point, ny 14555. Bonnie martin obituary sodus, ny syracuse post standard. History of sodus point page town of sodus historical. Any scheduled meetings or programs for monday or tuesday will also be cancelled. Arney parsons, 94, died march 27, 2017 after a life full of community service and travel adventures, love for family, friends, sports and history. This history has been captured and may be read by clicking the link below. British soldiers came ashore near the present day intersection of john and bay streets. Sodus point je grad u americkoj saveznoj drzavi njujork. The foxes collection, along with images from other contributors, provides a remarkable history of an important period of great sodus bays growth.

Sodus bay historical society set out to preserve one of the areas. Ny resident pat gorthy will discuss her book peppermint summer, which is. We specialize in selling and buying books, prints, pai yankee peddler bookshop sodus point united states bookstore specializing in americana, black studies, childrens, explorationtravel, foreign, general, illustrated books, new york state. Sodus historical society preserving the history of sodus. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. Sheltered by its friendly breakwater, from the encroaching gales of the inland sea, lies point charles, immortalized by the master hand of the novelist, j.

Lake ontario resiliency and economic development initiative redi is a multiagency task force to develop new plan to harden lake ontario waterfront infrastructure and enhance regional economies in flood prone regions. Sea scout ship lotus is a historic gaff rigged schooner located at sodus point in wayne county, new york and is operated and maintained by sea scout ship 303 of webster, new york. Whitbeck located about two miles south of sodus village, on route 88, back of school house on hill, north end of arthur whitebeck farm. Sodus point real estate sodus point ny homes for sale zillow. This waterway created a worldwide market for new yorks agricultural and manufactured goods, bringing an influx of wealth to upstate canal towns and. Depending on the number of applications and hearings, the village sodus point zoning board meets on the 2nd and 4th tuesday of every month at the village of sodus point meeting room. The 5 best things to do in sodus point 2020 with photos. Sodus point is a village in wayne county, new york, united states. Explorationtravel, foreign,illustrated, literary, military history, new york. Yankee peddler bookshop abebooks sodus point, ny, u. Known as bay of the cayugas to early french explorers and assorodus silvery waters to native american indians.

The village of sodus is near the center of the town of sodus and lies between rochester and syracuse. Sodus bay lighthouse museum sodus point 2020 all you. Several houses, a tavern, a gristmill and a sawmill were built. One of my favorite pioneers was there ammi ellsworth who lived between the point and sodus. Wroc due to high water levels on lake ontario, the village of sodus point has declared a state of emergency. Sodus point light is a lighthouse that was built on sodus point on lake ontario, new york. Shipwreck enthusiasts, jim kennard and dan scoville, located the schooner utilizing side scan sonar equipment. Yankee peddler bookshop is a family owned business since 1970 overlooking lake ontario in rural upstate ny midway between niagara falls and the thousand islands.

House, and sodus point light are listed on the national register of historic places. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Sodus point declares state of emergency due to high water. The name is derived from a nearby body of water, sodus bay. Sodus, wayne county, new york genealogy familysearch. Sodus point zoning board of appeals public hearing notice 42020. Overhead, the gulls wheel and dip in their untiring flight, as one enters great sodus bay from lake ontario. It is considered within the larger rochester metropolitan area. Sodus is a village in wayne county, new york, united states.

Pioneer history of sodus point, new york isabella cook on. Rosa and her husband, david, have been collecting vintage sodus bay postcards for over 30 years. For more history of sodus point visit run by bruce farrington, bruce has down an outstanding job of archiving historical information. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first hundred churches of wayne county, new york.

Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history. The 5 best things to do in sodus point updated 2020 must. There were about sixty who reached sodus point that night. Known as bay of the cayugas to early french explorers and assorodus silvery waters to native american indians, sodus bay is bountiful in beauty and history.

Elsie parsons obituary sodus, ny finger lakes times. According to mayor dave mcdowell, the state of emergency will remain in effect for 30 days, or until rescinded by a subsequent order. The first documented settlement in the town of sodus was in 1794 at sodus point. We hope that the information we present here is helpful to you, and that we will see you in the library soon. Please share your local stories, pictures, and upcoming events. Village of sodus point 8356 bay street sodus point, ny. A rare photo of the bayshore amusement park courtesy of greg switzer the above ad is from the may 27 1954 lyons ny republican bayshore amusement park was located on the south side of greig street near what is now krenzers marine. The aesthetic heritage of a rural area by stephen w. From labor day to memorial day, anglers can launch at a concrete ramp at the us coast guard auxiliary facility at the end of wickham boulevard in sodus point. The mansion house tavern, the only building spared by the british, burnt down in the 1890s. Bayside getaway is a nicely renovated 2 bedroom yearround vacation cottage located in the heart of sodus point, ny offering easy access to everything you love about vacationing here.

A lighthouse was erected in 1825 to mark the shoreline. Although these are stressful times, the sodus bay lighthouse museum is still planning to open and host events as scheduled. Sodus point, new york maintained by the sodus bay historical society. Bonnie grew up in syracuse and lived in many places, including florida and wyoming where she worked with handicapped children. Welcome to the home of the sodus historical society. These newspapers have been made available to the community for the purpose of research, study and to satisfy curiosity. Saw it in a picture once and it has always been my dream place to visit since. Dedicated to preserving the history of sodus, new york. We are encouraging social distancing while in the library. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The sodus community library will be closed beginning wednesday, march 18th until further notice.

Sodus bay, marinas, parks, playgrounds, ice cream stands, restaurants, lake ontario, the beach, fishing pier and lighthouses are just steps from the home. Rosa fox grew up during the 1950s and 1960s, living yearround on sodus bays leroy island. The line was leased to the rochester railway company in 1902 and later merged into new york state railways in 1909. Jul 14, 2015 sodus point light, sodus point, new york. We have a selection of books for adults and children on the history of the sodus bay area, lighthouses, the war of 1812, ships, and more. Host to many creative souls, entrepreneurs, and seekers of nature. Due to the nature of the colloquialisms, culture, attitude, region, andor political climate of the various time periods represented, some content me be viewed by some as inappropriate if viewed outside of their historical context. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Zillow has 21 homes for sale in sodus point ny matching. Sodus point, ny is a village with a peninsula spreading into the bay and around the coastline on the west edges of great sodus bay. History of sodus point town of sodus historical society. December 20, 2019 sodus point, ny peter dimartino licensed nys associate sales broker added a new photo at sodus bay.

I do enforce an advertising policy on this page that. Village code book zoning code section 190 19011 denisity control setbacks. Jan 23, 2019 the village of sodus point, new york was built over the ruins of troupville, using the same town square. Books sodus bay lighthouse wayne county ny history. Dedicated to preserving the history of sodus, new york and all its communities. In the later 19th century, it became a popular vacation resort, especially for people from chicago and other cities during the summers. History of the sodus point united methodist church in the. Sodus fruit farm 1911 page town of sodus historical. The mouth of the genesee river at rochester, new york, is thirty miles to the west. Sodus is a town in wayne county, new york, united states. Save on booking hotels, resorts, holiday homes, apartments, villas, beach houses and more. Teachers resource guide to wayne county history 974. This is a lakeside community surrounded on three sides by water. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more.

Sodus point was settled around 1794 because of a road constructed from palmyra, but the first settlers did not arrive at the village of sodus until about 1809. Andrews discussed the history of new york state s greatest engineering featthe erie canal. The village of sodus point historian is tom lightfoot. For more history of sodus point visit run by bruce. A stateowned concrete ramp with parking for 20 carstrailers is operated by the village of sodus point on ny rt 14 and margaretta road. The list included names still well known in wayne county.

Excellent selection of books, friendly and helpful staff, diverse types of programs for people of all ages. A beautiful historical sketch of this famous resort. Maximilian parish church of the epiphany, united methodist church of sodus point and the. Charles williamson, agent for the pultney estates, arrived in sodus point with a group of laborers, surveyors and builders to create a settlement.