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3840 Fancher Road, Holley
(585) 638-6570.........................................................townofmurray.org

The Town of Murray was formed from Northampton in 1808,
and was then in Genesee County until Orleans County was
formed. The township has rich farmland and orchards, as well as
vast sandstone quarries.
Murray offers campgrounds, views of quarries, golfing, farm
markets, cobblestone homes, and numerous sandstone struc-
tures. The first Sunday in September, hundreds attend St. Rocco’s
Festival to enjoy Italian food, crafts, and a bocce ball tournament.
July presents a Tractor Pull which draws a thousand visitors.
HOLLEY DEPOT MUSEUM AND
MURRAY-HOLLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Geddes St. Ext., Holley (Holley Fountain Square).....................585-638-8188 MUST SEE & DO IN HOLLEY,
This 1907 New York Central Depot exhibits local artifacts of the Erie
Canal and railway eras, and houses interpretive center for genealogical MURRAY AND CLARENDON
research. Open Sundays.
� Bring your camera to our picturesque waterfalls: Holley
Falls (end of Frisbie Terrace) & Clarendon Falls (Holley
Byron Rd., Clarendon)
� Set up your lawn chair Friday nights in July & August for
a free outdoor concert at the gazebo on the Erie Canal

� Camp just a short hike or bike ride to the Erie Canal at
one of our 3 campgrounds: Red Rock Ponds, Big Guys or
Hickory Ridge Golf Resort
� Gather your foursome and hit the links at Hickory Ridge
Golf Resort AKA “RV’n to a Tee”
� Reserve your seat at one of Hurd Orchards’ exquisite
harvest luncheons
� Schedule your visit around annual events such as June
TOWN CLArENDON Fest, Hallow Fest, St. Rocco’s Italian Festival or Murray
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Tractor Pull
16385 Church St., Clarendon � Learn about the local legend who is considered the
(585) 638-6371..............................................................townofclarendon.org father of modern taxidermy, Carl Akeley.

The Town of Clarendon was first settled
in 1811 and created in 1820 from the Town CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
of Sweden before Orleans County was MUSEUM & FARWELL’S SETTLEMENT
established. It was originally named Farwell’s 16426 Fourth Section Rd., Clarendon
Mills for Eldredge Farwell, an early settler 585-638-6371x104
Two buildings with artifacts of local interest: a
but renamed for his wife’s hometown of barn featuring agricultural items and an historic
Clarendon, Vermont. Clarendon was once one-room schoolhouse with a wide variety of
noted for its quarries and cement plants and items on display. By appointment.
has two properties listed on the National
Register of Historic Places: the Butterfield HILLSIDE CEMETERY
Cobblestone House and Clarendon Stone 585-638-6371 ext.104
Store. Rt 237 & South Holley Rd., Holley
Notable people of Clarendon include Established in 1866, this beautiful cemetery
Carl Akeley, (1864-1926), noted taxidermist, demonstrates the romantic style of the Rural
conservationist and inventor; and Lemuel Cemetery Movement in its eastern section,
while the western section shows the more
Cook, (1759-1866), last verifiable surviving recent Lawn Style. The highlight is a stunning
veterans of the American Revolutionary War, Gothic Revival chapel built of Medina Sandstone
who moved to Clarendon in 1832, died there in 1894 (pictured right). Pick up self-guided
in 1866, and is buried there. walking tour at the garage. © Melissa Ierlan

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