Editing Rushville, New York (section)

== History ==
Rushville was initially known as Federal Hollow, a name derived from its early settlers affinity for the [[Federalist Party|Federalist]] political party, and its location within one of Canandaigua Lake's many hollows, or valleys. Elias Gilbert became the first settler in the area, and established one of the first saw mills on the West River in 1800.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Varno|first=Submitted Ed|title=HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY: Rushville — the 2-county village|url=https://www.mpnnow.com/article/20160516/NEWS/160519659|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=MPNnow|language=en}}</ref>

The community was renamed Rushville in 1819, upon the establishment of a Post Station.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Varno|first=Submitted Ed|title=HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY: Rushville — the 2-county village|url=https://www.mpnnow.com/article/20160516/NEWS/160519659|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=MPNnow|language=en}}</ref> The new name was chosen in honor of [[Benjamin Rush|Dr. Benjamin Rush]], a hero of the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], at the suggestion of local doctor Ira Bryant. Chester Loomis was appointed to be the first chestmaster.

The [[Milton Wilson House]], a historic landmark, was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1994.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

In 2017, the village residents voted against dissolution, with 179 votes against and 96 in favor.<ref name="GR1" />