Pendleton in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Controlling Water in the Erie Canal
Erie Canalway Trail
Controlling Water in the Erie Canal
Since 1825 it has been necessary to protect the Erie Canal from flooding or low water in the Tonawanda Creek, which has historically been part [of] the canal route. As the canal has evolved since then different structures have been used to manage the water level and maintain navigation between Pendleton and Lockport.
The first of these structures was the Pendleton Guard Lock on the original Erie Canal or "Clinton's Ditch." It was located several miles south of here, near Washington Avenue in Pendleton. Tne Sulfur Springs Guard Lock, the only guard lock on the Enlarged Erie Canal (see main photo), replaced the old Pendleton Guard Lock in 1848. For the next 70 years, the Sulphur Springs Guard Lock controlled the water level in this channel. It was replaced by the current Pendleton Guard Gate (inset photo), located one mile south of here and close to where the Sulphur Springs Guard Lock once stood, when the modern Erie Canal was completed in 1918.
Erie Canalway Trail - Pendleton
Welcome to the Erie Canalway Trail, a multi-use trail for walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and other recreational activities. The trail parallels active and historic sections of the legendary Erie Canal spanning 360 miles across New York State from Buffalo to Albany. The Erie Canalway Trail [is] an ideal close-to-home recreational resource and a great long distance bicycling destination. Initiatives between the New York State Canal Corporation, federal and state agencies, non-profit groups, volunteers and local governments have created this great network of trails for public use.
Erected 2015 by Erie Canalway Trail.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 43° 7.948′ N, 78° 43.494′ W. Marker is in Pendleton, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is on East Canal Road, 0.1 miles south of Robinson Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lockport NY 14094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. To Those Who Served (approx. 2.1 miles away); House at 8 Berkley Drive (approx. 2.4 miles away); The "Deep Cut" at Lockport (approx. 2˝ miles away); Lockport Locks (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Kandt Home (approx. 2.8 miles away); Welcome to Ida Fritz Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Washington Hunt Law Office (approx. 2.9 miles away); Niagara County Courthouse (approx. 2.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Erie Canalway Trail - New York State Canals. (Submitted on January 27, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 27, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.