CONESUS – The following is an article prepared by Avon resident and local history buff Vince DiSalvo for conesuslake.org, a community information website created by Rick Osiecki about Conesus Lake. The article is based on research by Vince and his wife Lore, and shared with the GeneseeSun.com: As the large steamboat makes its approach to the rather lengthy Long Point dock, the distinct directions of its captain can be heard between the blasts … [Read more...]
Divers Digging Out Pieces of Sunken Steamship ‘McPherson’ on Conesus Lake Floor
CONESUS LAKE — One of the most well known treasures that has sat sunken off the shore of Long Point Park is having pieces removed and brought to the shore by local divers. According to our news partner 13WHAM, Kenny Sharp and his friends are removing artifacts and hope to put the pieces on display at Vitale Park. "The 'McPherson' was the largest steamboat to ever grace Conesus Lake, named after Colonel James A. McPherson, of Avon who served … [Read more...]