History

Welcome to the Town of Pomfret 

We are located in Southwestern New York State !

Our town has always been a special place, even when the first settler Zattu Cushing came here in February of 1805 to set up his household. Cushing came here to settle because he had passed through the area a few years earlier on his way home from Presque Isle (Erie) where he had been hired to supervise the building of a ship to be called "The Good Intent".

He was so impressed with the area, that he decided to come back and settle as soon as possible. Zattu Cushing can no longer can be found at his home in town (although you can still visit him in the Pioneer Cemetery in Fredonia), but the charm of the area remains to this day.

With the wide variety of things to see and do in our town, we are sure you'll find a reason to return after experiencing everything that is here in Pomfret --just like Zattu Cushing did  200 years ago !

Mr. Todd Langworthy - Town Historian

18 Johnson St. Fredonia, N.Y.

(716) 679-9436

historian@townofpomfretny.com

Here are the highlights of the Monument Dedication Day for the Alonzo Cushing Monument in Pioneer Cemetery.

Town Historian Todd Langworthy with members of Cushing's Battery at the monument. On the right is Rich Ryan, who served on the monument committee to make the monument and event possible. Thanks Rich !

Cushing's Battery with the Monument, including the lovely lady reenactors from the group. Note the grieving widow in black who placed flowers on the monument for "Lon". Thank you so much !

Fredonia High School teachers Greg Haase (left) and Roger Pacos (2nd from left) with some of the students who helped design and build the monument. Awesome work guys ! Thank you !

Members of Cushing's Battery in Barker Commons before the Monument Ceremony. Many of the reenactors camped overnight in the park the night before. Thanks for helping our community learn more about the Civil War. Special Thanks to the Village of Fredonia for permission to use the park.

The commanding officer for the day of Cushing's Battery with two of his men in front of the Pomfret Town Hall before the Monument Ceremony.

Joe Bolivard portrays a surgeon with Cushing's Battery in Barker Commons. Joe is a noted reenactor from Forestville, and an expert in Civil War medicine and tools. Thanks for helping make the event a success Joe !