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wheatland
the town of wheatland lies along the west bank of the genesee river in the southwest corner of monroe county . in 1786 the adventurous frontiersman ebenezer aindiana allan built a log cabin near the river . the allan family soon moved on but the settlement of the entire area west of the genesee river had begun . the name given to the town in 1821 recognized the successful wheat crops already yielded by its fertile soil . oatka creek which winds its way across town to the river once powered flour and plaster mills that made the villages and hamlets of wheatland thriving communities . today wheatland remains a rural area known for its picturesque countryside and its recreational opportunities .