Towns & Villages

The canal side village of Albion is the county seat and is known for it's 34 architecturally significant structures surrounding Courthouse Square. In the center of the Square is the  1858 Greek…

Established in 1850, the Village of Holley is a friendly and picturesque village by the Erie Canal with a rich history and a bright future. This canal port village was settled in 1812 and named in…

Lyndonville is a picturesque village set on the Ontario lake plains amidst orchards, fields and several Amish & Mennonite farms. The Village is noted for its small town charm, Independence Day…

Fine sandstone deposits brought this canal village prosperity with export of this ideal building material all over the world. The restored 19th century downtown is replete with specialty shops,…

The town of Yates was set off from the town of Ridgeway on April 17, 1822, encompassing ranges three and four of township 16 in the county of Orleans, bounded by Lake Ontario on the north, on the east…

The Town of Clarendon was first settled in 1811 and created in 1820 from the Town of Sweden before Orleans County was established. It was originally named Farwell’s Mills for Eldredge Farwell, an…

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.…

The Town of Carlton was formed from the Towns of Gaines and Ridgeway on April 13, 1822 and known under the name of Oak Orchard until 1825 when the name was changed to Carlton. It is thought the name…

The Town of Ridgeway, which was formed in1812, is situated in the west central part of Orleans County. It was named for the Ridge Road which crosses the town from east to west. Geological factors…

The Town of Gaines, in Orleans County, has retained its agricultural roots since its founding in 1809. Early settlers faced hardships, but the arrival of the Erie Canal in 1825 connected the area to…

The Town of Shelby is part of the Greater Medina Area. It’s popular destination is the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge that’s located on the border of Orleans/Genesee counties, 5 miles south of…

The Town of Barre, originally hunting grounds for the Iroquois and earlier civilizations, was established through land purchases beginning in 1818 from the Holland Land Company. Barre’s land,…

The Town of Kendall was named in honor of Amos Kendall, the United States Postmaster General at the time the Township was formed. On April 7, 1837, about half of the Town of Murray became the new Town…