Wyoming County, County in western New York, United States.
Description
Wyoming County is a region in western New York defined by rolling countryside and productive farmland scattered with small towns. The landscape consists of agricultural fields broken by modest settlements that serve the surrounding rural areas.
History
The county was established in 1841 after separating from Genesee County and emerged from a region contested between early colonial settlements and French colonial interests. This border history influenced how the area developed and its early settlement patterns.
Culture
Agriculture shapes how people live and work here, with dairy farming at the heart of daily routines and community identity. You see farms throughout the landscape, and local gatherings often revolve around this agricultural way of life.
Practical
Warsaw serves as the administrative center and connects to surrounding areas through U.S. Route 20A and several state highways. These main roads provide good access for traveling through the region and visiting different parts of the county.
Did you know?
The village of Wyoming still operates gas street lamps powered by natural gas discoveries made in the area long ago. These old lamps are a rare reminder of early resource development and remain a distinctive feature of the streetscape.
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Letchworth State Park
23.6 km
Genesee Arch Bridge
28.6 km
Monument Circle Historic District
10.8 kmSilver Lake State Park
17.5 km
Silver Lake Institute Historic District
15.8 km
Portage Viaduct
28.6 km
Middlebury Academy
833 m
Edgerley
30.2 km
Epworth Hall
15.9 km
Seth M. Gates House
11.2 km
Brick Presbyterian Church
14.2 km
First Universalist Church of Portageville
29.7 km
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Perry
14.2 km
Wyoming Village Historic District
703 m
Bryant Fleming House
736 m
Exchange Street Historic District
16.4 kmBarna C. Roup House
14.5 kmJava School No. 1
33.9 kmArcade Center Farm
41.5 km
Warsaw Academy
11.3 km
Warsaw Downtown Historic District
11.2 km
Attica Market and Main Historic District
16.8 km
First Free Will Baptist Church of Pike
31.6 km
G.A.R. Memorial Hall
32.8 km
Perry Downtown Historic District
14.4 km
Augustus A. Smith House
16.2 km
Cordelia A. Greene Library
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