County Bicentennial 2021

Bicentennial Highlights

December: Time Capsule
October: OnCell Cemeteries Trail
September 2-25: An Art and History Affair at GVCA
September: Murray Hill historical marker dedication
August: Classic Car Day
June: Poorhouse Cemetery and historical marker dedication
June: Launch of Bicentennial Geocaching trail
January, April, June, November: New OnCell Heritage Trails
May-November: Cheers to 200 Years! Craft Beverage Trail
April: Courthouse Historical Marker Dedication
March: Video on Gail McGuire, Rallyist
February 23: Bicentennial Anniversary

Bicentennial Event Checklist

The County Historian's Office has accomplished the following in commemoration of the bicentennial year:

Hosted Scanning Days for the public and County departments (Jul. 2019)
Created a new office brochure (Aug. 2019)
Produced an historical map exhibit at the Government Center (Oct.-Nov. 2019)
Launched new OnCell Heritage Trails: Women's History Trail (Mar. 2020), Historical Markers Trail (Jan. 2021), Around the Towns (Apr. 2021), Churches and Religious Sites (Jun. 2021).
Released new video, Local History Out Loud, Part Two: Civil War to the Industrial Era (Sept. 2020)
Published Bicentennial Special Supplement to the Livingston County News (Jan. 2021)
Marked the 200th anniversary of Livingston County's formation with a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors; view commemorative program (Feb. 2021)
Celebrated Women's History Month with profiles on Facebook and a video about Gail McGuire of Avon (Mar. 2021)
Dedicated a new historical marker at the county courthouse (Apr. 2021) and the County Poorhouse (Jun. 2021)
Rolled out Cheers to 200 Years! Livingston County craft beverage trail (May-Nov. 2021)
Released the Bicentennial Geocaching Trail, with caches at over 30 historical sites all over the county (Jun. 2021)
Dedicated the County Poorhouse Cemeteries and read names of those buried, dedicated historical marker for poorhouse farm site (Jun. 2021)
Classic Car Cruise and Show - a cruise through all 17 towns ending with a full show field of classic cars (Aug. 2021)
Dedicated Murray Hill historical marker (Sept. 2021)
Co-sponsored "An Art and History Affair" exhibit at GVCA featuring art from historical societies' collections (Sept. 2021)
Launched Saints and Sinners Cemetery Trail on OnCell (Oct. 2021)
Tributes on social media to veterans from across the county and from all eras (Nov. 2021)
Placing of a time capsule at the Livingston County Government Center, intended to be opened in 50 years (Dec. 2021)

County Bicentennial 2021

In 2021, Livingston County celebrated 200 years!

Last bicentennial event: book coming soon!

Bicentennial Highlights

Bicentennial Event Checklist