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The Livingston County Bicentennial Year is Here!
In 2021 Livingston County is celebrating 200 years! Keep checking back here and on Livingston County social media for updates. Check out our schedule of events!
New Church Records
October 2020
In addition to our new Primary Sources page, where you can find a few digitized church records and much more, check out our new church records page!
Local History Out Loud - Part 2
September 2020
This video explores Livingston County's response to preserve the Union, massive changes in the post-Civil War era, the rise of industrialization, social reform, and the woman's rights movement in the mid- to late 19th century. Included are several biographical segments on notable individuals who influenced local and national history.
Up and Down the Hemlock
August 2020
Written in 1883, during Hemlock Lake's residential and tourism peak, this little book captures some history of the people and places around the lake. Discover sordid drownings, identify former cottages, and meet "Maloy the Hermit." Search the index here and view the digitized book here.
Groveland Town Clerk’s Book, 1797-1833
May 2020
Who were Hercules Williams, Valentine Stufflebeam, and Enoch Squibb?
The personalities of these and other early residents of Groveland can only be imagined, but we can learn just how many roles each person played to keep early Groveland functioning. Search our Online Records Index for your Groveland ancestors.
