Historical Department

Overview

The Village of Honeoye Falls is rich with history. The Village was founded in 1791 by Zebulon Norton who purchased 1,820 acres of land for 12 1/2 cents per acre. Norton established the mode of life for the community by building a grist mill and later a saw mill to encourage settlers to this decidedly scenic and fruitful section of upper New York State. In 1827, Hiram Finch built a second mill which would come to be called the Lower Mill. On May 17, 1973, the Lower Mill was listed on the National Registry of Historic Districts.