Gates (NY) (Images of America) by Compiler-The Gates Historical Society - 2005-02-23

Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2005. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Arcadia Publishing, 2005. Paperback. Editorial Reviews\n\nProduct Description\nKnown as the "county cornerstone" for its location in the geographic center of Monroe County, Gates was founded in 1813. Gates chronicles the town's evolution from a rural agricultural area to a vibrant suburban community with a rich historical heritage. Pioneers named Field, Hinchey, Howard, Pixley, Schott, Statt, Trabold, Vogel, and their contemporaries established the foundation that propelled Gates to a population of more than thirty thousand, with fine residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial sites, and transportation, including expressways, the Erie Canal, and a nearby international airport.\n\nAbout the Author\nCompiled by the Gates Historical Society, Gates is richly illustrated with photographs from community and individual collections. Among the landmark sites shown is the Hinchey Homestead, acquired by the Gates Historical Society in 2002 and listed on the National Register of Historic… Read More