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Industrial History Sites in Orleans County, NY

Mills, factories, foundries and warehouses that put the area to work, many converted, some still running.

Orleans County is one of 62 counties in New York. Industrial History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Orleans County, NY.

A person sitting in a room with a staircase and a metal railing - industrial history sites — Photo: Peter Herrmann on Unsplash

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Grayscale photo of man doing mechanical work - industrial history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

On the record near Orleans County, NY

The 12 nearest

33 listed sites on the record match industrial history sites within 60 miles of Orleans County, NY, out of 81 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 16 listed sites carry Orleans County as their county.

Whiteside, Barnett and Co. Agricultural Works14 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Brockport · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Harrison Radiator Corporation Factory24 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Lockport · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Moore, Benjamin C., Mill24 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Lockport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Michelsen, George J. Furniture Factory31 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Rochester · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone Warehouse32 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Rochester · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Williamsville Water Mill Complex32 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Williamsville · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Shantz Button Factory33 miles from the center of Orleans County · District · Rochester · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
J. Hungerford Smith Company Factory33 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Rochester · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Herschell, Allan, Carousel Factory36 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · North Tonawanda · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Daisy Flour Mill, Inc.37 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Rochester · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Lower Mill38 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Honeoye Falls · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Monarch Knitting Company Factory38 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Buffalo · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Orleans County, NY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Industrial History in Orleans County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Orleans County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Orleans County, NY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Orleans County, NY?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Orleans County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Orleans County, NY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Orleans County, NY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.