Genesee (formerly, Geneseo) is an

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. It lies at an elevation of 3701 feet (1128 m). Genesee is located east-southeast of Taylorsville. It is named for the one of the several places in

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Genesee Genesee, derived from the Seneca word for "pleasant valley", may refer to: Geographic features Canada * Genesee, Alberta, an unincorporated community United States * Genesee, California *Genesee, Colorado *Genesee County, Michigan *Genesee C ...

or Geneseo. The Geneseo post office operated from 1865 to 1868, and again from 1880 to 1940. Local legends sometimes use Genesee as a location for ghost stories.

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