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County Bicentennial 2021
In 2021, Livingston County celebrated 200 years!
Last bicentennial event: Book still available!
Order your copy today via the Historian's Office!
Also available at Sundance Books in Geneseo or on Amazon.com.
Bicentennial Highlights
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December: Time Capsule
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October: OnCell Cemeteries Trail
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September 2-25: An Art and History Affair at GVCA
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September: Murray Hill historical marker dedication
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August: Classic Car Day
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June: Poorhouse Cemetery and historical marker dedication
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June: Launch of Bicentennial Geocaching trail
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January, April, June, November: New OnCell Heritage Trails
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May-November: Cheers to 200 Years! Craft Beverage Trail
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April: Courthouse Historical Marker Dedication
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March: Video on Gail McGuire, Rallyist
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February 23: Bicentennial Anniversary
Bicentennial Event Checklist
The County Historian's Office has accomplished the following in commemoration of the bicentennial year:
- Hosted Scanning Days for the public and County departments (Jul. 2019)
- Created a new office brochure (Aug. 2019)
- Produced an historical map exhibit at the Government Center (Oct.-Nov. 2019)
- Launched new virtual Heritage Trails: Women's History Trail (Mar. 2020), Historical Markers Trail (Jan. 2021), Around the Towns (Apr. 2021), Churches and Religious Sites (Jun. 2021), Saints and Sinners Cemetery Trail (Oct. 2021)
- Released new video, Local History Out Loud, Part Two: Civil War to the Industrial Era (Sept. 2020)
- Published Bicentennial Special Supplement to the Livingston County News (Jan. 2021)
- Marked the 200th anniversary of Livingston County's formation with a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors; view commemorative program (Feb. 2021)
- Celebrated Women's History Month with profiles on Facebook and a video about Gail McGuire of Avon (Mar. 2021)
- Dedicated a new historical marker at the county courthouse (Apr. 2021) and the County Poorhouse (Jun. 2021)
- Rolled out Cheers to 200 Years! Livingston County craft beverage trail (May-Nov. 2021)
- Released the Bicentennial Geocaching Trail, with caches at over 30 historical sites all over the county (Jun. 2021)
- Dedicated the County Poorhouse Cemeteries and read names of those buried, dedicated historical marker for poorhouse farm site (Jun. 2021)
- Classic Car Cruise and Show - a cruise through all 17 towns ending with a full show field of classic cars (Aug. 2021)
- Dedicated Murray Hill historical marker (Sept. 2021)
- Co-sponsored "An Art and History Affair" exhibit at GVCA featuring art from historical societies' collections (Sept. 2021)
- Tributes on social media to veterans from across the county and from all eras (Nov. 2021)
- Placing of a time capsule at the Livingston County Government Center, intended to be opened in 50 years (Dec. 2021) @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>