WELCOME!
The Orleans County Historical Association (OCHA)
was founded in 1977 to preserve, restore, and maintain what is
significant to the history and antiquity of Orleans County, New York.
We support and promote historical projects in our county and the
endeavors of our individual members. We foster and organize educational
and entertaining programs. Guest
speakers are invited several times per year.
Meetings are held in various places throughout the county.
In the past, OCHA has had a successful oral history project, paid
for the microfilming of country newspapers from their beginning to
present, published several historical books, funded historic markers and
their placement. OCHA has
also funded grants to Orleans County municipal historians to complete
local history projects that benefit our area.
Our members with their extensive grant writing knowledge have
helped many historical organizations in Orleans County to obtain
projects funding.
Our membership consists of about 60 people most of
whom live in Orleans County. Our
members are people from all walks of life who have an interest in the
history of our county. OCHA
has always used every tool of communication to spread the benefits of
history and preservation—the latest is the website you are now
viewing. |
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Orleans county courthouse in Albion, NY built
in the 1850's |
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The only Erie Canal bridge to go UNDER the Erie
Canal in the town of Ridgeway |
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The cobblestone house in located in the town of
Murray |
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Harbor scene on the Oak Orchard River near
Pt. Breeze |
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