Town of Grove

Origin

GROVE (1828):  When first settled it was called Brewer’s Corners in 1823. Then later called Swainsville in honor of an early settler named Samuel Swain. The name Swain remains today as a hamlet. Formed from Wyoming County from the town of Nunda March 8, 1827. The name was changed to Grove April 16, 1838.

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Maps

The map below is from the 2004 edition roadmaps published by the Allegany County Department of Public Works.

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External Links

CURRENT TOWN OFFICIALS

HISTORY OF TOWN OF GROVE

GROVE TOWNSHIP  WEBSITE PAGES 

CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF NUNDA - H. Wells Hand;Chapter VII:  Grove and Granger – Nunda from 1818-1827  (page 190); The Lowells of Nunda and Grove (page 138)

ALLEGANY COUNTY & ITS PEOPLE (1896) - John S. Minard -- Chapter XLVII: Grove (page 536)

WIKIPEDIA ON GROVE

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Additional Information

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TOWN OF GROVE RELATED ARTICLES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TOWN OF GROVE PHOTO GALLERY

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON TOWN OF GROVE CEMETERIES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 1865 GROVE CENSUS

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