May 10, 2017
The arrowhead-shaped patch of the Yates County, New York, Sheriff’s Office features the county seal in the center of a seven-point star. It depicts grapes, apples, and flowering buckwheat. The blue background represents three large lakes—Keuka, Canandaigua, and Seneca—and features symbols illustrating higher education, water recreation, farming, and rural commerce. The area is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region.