Town of York Historical Society

09/23/2026

Great article!

An in-development folk opera by Geneseo-based composer Glenn McClure explores an overlooked chapter in the life of Civil War nurse and American Red Cross founder Clara Barton: the decade she spent in Dansville, New York and the emotional reasons that brought her there. The opera was given a concert-...

09/15/2026

05/25/2026

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary:
June 11 Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4041
June 20 Phoebe Snow HIke Through History

02/26/2026

For more local history, the History of the Town of York, written by Mary Root, is available at the York Town Hall, $20! Great pictures and very informative!

This afternoon's is in the northern end of the County at the Fowlerville Hotel. The hotel, located at the southwest corner of Fowlerville and River Road in the York hamlet of Fowlerville, still stands today as a private residence. According to maps, it was run by a number of proprietors including Charles Busker and Alex McHardy going back to at least the 1850s.

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

Thanks to the Historian's Office for providing this glimpse into our County's rich history.
For more information, contact the Livingston County Historian’s Office at: buff.ly/5l8mdNF