Nunda (pronounced 'none day'), New York is a small community located approximately 50 miles south of Rochester, NY.
In the mid-1800s it served as a business center for barge shipments on the Genesee Canal (still visible) which connected the Erie Canal to the Allegany River. The village is located just east of the southern tip of Letchworth State Park and the Genesee River.
Nunda derives its name from the Indian languages, and means 'where the hills meet the valley', and indeed is nestled between hills to the east and west. At one time, the Seneca Indians, prominent in this area, were also known as the 'Nunda-wa-ono', or hill-born people.
Keshequa was the Seneca Indian name of the valley, stream ('qua' or 'kwa' meaning creek), and trail located in what is now known as Nunda. Our school district continues to be known by this historical reference.
2. Mid-1800 checks and the associated revenue stamps from the Nunda National Bank and the Nunda Banking House. Interestingly, the Nunda Banking House was located directly across the street from Lyman Ayrault's business.
