Read about the history of the first of two Opera Houses in Sodus: https://townofsodushistoricalsociety.org/villages/sodus/sodus-opera-house/sodus-opera-house-history-1897-1924/
Read about the poignant tale of the four brothers from Alton, NY who fought in World War II and how two of them would meet…
Both Alton and Sodus had clubs dedicated to the Woman’s Suffrage movement. Click the link below to read about it: https://townofsodushistoricalsociety.org/hamlets/alton/womens-suffrage-comes-to-alton-1910-page/
Seth Cole, Ir. (1829-1903) was an outstanding upstate New York self-taught portrait and landscape artist who lived much of his life in Alton, Wayne County,…
After World War 2, Wallington had a small airport that has left a lasting legacy. Read all about it by clicking the link below: https://townofsodushistoricalsociety.org/hamlets/wallington/wallington-airport-1946-1950-page/
National Political figures rarely come to Sodus. Perhaps that is a good thing for all involved..In his book Stinky’s Tale (pp 107-108), Bob Pearson tells the…
Read about Cock Fighting in Wallington by clicking the link below: Cock Fighting in Wallington (1895) – Page
For more Information on the Red Brick Church Meeting House, click the link below: https://townofsodushistoricalsociety.org/hamlets/sodus-center/red-brick-church-meeting-house-page/
During the Great Depression through World War II, the village of Sodus had a hobo jungle. Click the link below to read all about it. https://townofsodushistoricalsociety.org/villages/sodus/hobos-in-sodus-page/
This is a 1910 post card of a gypsy camp in Sodus. You can read more about it by clicking the link below: https://townofsodushistoricalsociety.org/villages/sodus/old-sodus-photos/1910-gypsy-camp-page/