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Town of Rose
| Historic Site #: | 10-000 (Exists) Type: B2,K1 | Town: | Rose | ||
| Site Name: | Town of Rose | GPS Coordinates: | 43.1873349, -76.8931161 | ||
| Address: | 5074 N Main St, North Rose, NY 14516 | ||||
| Description: | |||||
| The town of Rose was formed from the town of Wolcott on April 3, 1826. The NYS Legislature passed the law authorizing the division of the Town of Wolcott on February 25, 1826. It comprises an area of approximately 21,850 acres of gently rolling drumlins and beautiful valleys in the northern section of the town, while the southernmost area is very level. Google Maps | |||||
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| From Google Maps. Rose Town Offices are located in a former church | Town of Rose Historic Marker Dedicated September 19, 2023. A Bicentennial Commemorative Gift from the Wayne County Board of Supervisors. Photo - Rosa Fox |
Contact: Melanie Maybe, Historian eMail: RoseHistorian@rochester.rr.com
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| Caleb Melvin, Alpheus Harmon and Lott Stewart were the first settlers in the town, arriving in 1805. Caleb Melvin settled about one mile south of Rose Valley and is credited with building the first log cabin, and, later, the first frame house in the town. Two interesting occurrences took place in the early history of the town of Rose. Around 1840, a number of citizens of the area came to believe that chests of gold and precious gems were buried in locations throughout Rose. They were guided to the locations by the direction of spirits through a medium. Groups of people would assemble at night in various locations and silently dig for the treasure. The legend was that if a single work was spoken before the treasure was found, it would disappear and evil spirits would rise up against those present. Needless to say, no treasure was found, and those involved finally gave up the search. The other occurrence was the formation of a religious group called the “Neversweats”. Nothing is known of the origin of the sect, but for a time, it flourished in the town of Rose. It is said they believed in the bible but had no organized church, and they spoke in unknown tongues. For a time, this group prospered and converted many, but, gradually, the group declined and today nothing is left but a legend. | |||||
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"Rose neighborhood sketches. Wayne County, New York; with glimpses of the adjacent towns; Butler, Wolcott, Huron, Sodus, Lyons and Savannah" by Alfred Seelye Roe, 1893