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Wayne County is the 2nd largest producer of apples in the country
Named for General Anthony Wayne of the War of 1812
Wayne County hosts the oldest fair in the state – held in Palmyra
Palmyra is the only place in the United States with a major church on each corner of a main street. This is mentioned in Ripley's "Believe It Or Not"
Palmyra is host to the Historic Hill Cumorah Pageant – one of the oldest outdoor pageants in America
Palmyra is birthplace of the Church Of Latter Day Saints – Mormons
Winston Churchill's grandparents were married in Palmyra – his great grandparents lived and are buried in Palmyra
The oldest registered New York State sugar maple tree is in the town of Ontario .
Indians named Sodus Bay which means "Silvery waters"
Lyons was home to the H.G. Hotchkiss Peppermint Factory which shipped their peppermint oil worldwide

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