Caneadea in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge
(Genesee River Access Site location)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
1. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge. (Genesee River Access Site location). , 1902 Flood destroyed wooden bridge , 1903 Camelback Parker Truss Bridge built by Groton Bridge Works at a cost of $6,360.00. , 1952 Wooden floor replaced with iron grating , 1990 "Grandparents of the Future" chained themselves to the bridge in protest to the NY State Nuclear Siting Commission , 1993 Allegany County closed the bridge , 1995 Grass roots committee formed to save the bridge 1998 Bridge was accepted to the State and National Registers of Historic Places 2006 Extensive renovations are done to reopen the bridge 2007 Caneadea Bridge reopens and is rededicated
CONTRIBUTORS , Allegany County Department of Public Works Federal Highway Administration New York State Department of Transportation Preservation League of New York State Save Caneadea Bridge Rededicated May 5, 2007
1902 Flood destroyed wooden bridge 1903 Camelback Parker Truss Bridge built by Groton Bridge Works at a cost of $6,360.00. 1952 Wooden floor replaced with iron grating 1990 "Grandparents of the Future" chained themselves to the bridge in protest to the NY State Nuclear Siting Commission 1993 Allegany County closed the bridge 1995 Grass roots committee formed to save the bridge 1998 Bridge was accepted to the State and National Registers of Historic Places 2006 Extensive renovations are done to reopen the bridge 2007 Caneadea Bridge reopens and is rededicated
CONTRIBUTORS Allegany County Department of Public Works Federal Highway Administration New York State Department of Transportation Preservation League of New York State Save Caneadea Bridge Rededicated May 5, 2007
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 42° 22.913′ N, 78° 9.305′ W. Marker is in Caneadea, New York, in Allegany County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 19 and County Route 49, on the right when traveling north on State Route 19. Marker is on a stone located at the Genesee River Access, Caneadea Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caneadea NY 14717, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker
More about this marker. This is an identical twin to the marker at the bridge itself. See the entry for the twin marker for close bridge pictures.
Also see . . . 1. Caneadea Bridge - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 3, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.) 2. Caneadea Bridge - Historic Bridges.org. (Submitted on August 3, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.) 3. Caneadea Bridge. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
2. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
3. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge Marker
Northward view, end of parking area; NY Route 19 at left.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
4. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
5. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge Marker
Back of marker stone, southward view; NY Route 19 at right.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
6. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge
View over the marker stone.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
7. Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge
River access information board at left.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
Look for this sign on NY Route 19 for parking next to the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 3, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
