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 Indian 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.