Turns out Allegany County, NY is interesting.

TourPods has 10 narrated audio stories about Allegany County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.

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Allegany County

Lines on a Moving Map

How Allegany County emerged as western New York was repeatedly redrawn.

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Allegany County

When the Water Road Reached Allegany County

A brief boom when mule-drawn boats tied Allegany County to New York’s canal world.

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Wellsville Erie Depot

When the Erie Put Wellsville on the Map

How a rail line turned a village depot into a gateway.

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Allegany County

How Philip Church Turned Land Into Angelica

A founder’s story of land, family, and an early Allegany County village.

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David A. Howe Public Library

A Palace for Wellsville Readers

How one family gift gave Wellsville a grand public library.

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Palmer Opera House

When Cuba Opened Its Doors to the Wider Stage

A small village hall that brought the larger world indoors.

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Allegany County Courthouse

When Belmont Became the County’s Front Door

How a courthouse gave Belmont the look and role of county power.

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Angelica Historic District

A Village Built Around the Green

How a planned square gave Angelica its enduring architectural harmony.

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Village of Angelica

A Frontier Village, Drawn With Purpose

How Philip Church turned family legacy into a planned village called Angelica.

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Allegany County Courthouse

When the Courthouse Settled the County Seat Fight

A brick-and-stone verdict in Belmont’s long rivalry with Angelica.

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