Program

Legends & Lore®

Subject

Folklore

Location

State Route 248 on 889 Old Cryder Creek Road, Wellsville, NY

Lat/Long

42.03799, -77.782273

Grant Recipient

Town of Independence

This marker recognizes the story behind the founding of the hamlet of Whitesville, where it’s said that early resident Samuel White lived and raised his family. He built the community’s first inn and store on Lot #50 in what became Whitesville, NY. He also built the first frame dwelling house around 1826.