The stories of Yates County, NY
8 narrated audio stories from across Yates County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Keuka Lake
One Lake, Three Directions
How Keuka’s crooked shape gave one lake several different lives.
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When Penn Yan Meant Boats
How a village name became shorthand for fast pleasure craft.
Keuka Lake
The Lake That Broke the Finger Rule
How ice carved Keuka Lake into its striking Y-shaped form.
Garrett Memorial Chapel
Why This Chapel Feels Bigger Than Its Campus
A memorial chapel built to be remembered, not merely used.
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When the Friend Built Jerusalem
A frontier faith community meets the hard math of settlement.
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The Friend on the Frontier
How a preacher’s vision reshaped an early New York settlement.
Penn Yan Academy
How Penn Yan Became a Lacrosse Power
A small Yates County school built an outsized lacrosse legacy.
Garrett Memorial Chapel
Where Grief Met the Lake
A lakeside chapel born from loss became a defining Keuka landmark.
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