History · Geneva

Geneva’s history is
mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Geneva. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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The story

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John and William Bartram first documented Geneva's history in 1765–66. Since then, there have been several other documentations: Anthropologist Daniel Britton in 1850, scientists of Harvard University in 1875 and by an Archeological Cultural Resources Study and an Architectural Resources Study.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Geneva is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Geneva has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Nelson and Company Historic District in Oviedo, 7.2 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Nelson and Company Historic District’s page links to a real one.
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Then & now

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