York in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Genesee Valley Canal

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 30, 2018

1. Genesee Valley Canal Marker

Inscription.
Genesee Valley
Canal
Rochester to Olean
1836-1878
————————— This section of the Genesee Valley Canal opened as far as Mt. Morris on September 1, 1840. The canal provided a practical means of transporting both goods and people, making Pifford an active commercial center.

Erected 1990 by Town of York Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1840.

Location. 42° 49.669′ N, 77° 51.064′ W. Marker is in York, New York, in Livingston County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Genesee Road (New York State Route 63) and Pifford Circle. Marker is set well back from NY route 63. It is at the end of the paved parking area for the adjacent restaurant. It cannot be practically seen passing on the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3226 Genesee Road, Piffard NY 14533, 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. The History of the Yard of Ale Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); O-ha-gi (approx. 0.7 miles away); A-cn-do-wa-nuh (approx. 2.1 miles away);

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Brevet Major General James S. Wadsworth (approx. 2.6 miles away); Courthouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Memory of (approx. 2.6 miles away); Shaw Sisters (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Bank (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Genesee Valley Canal - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 1, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Genesee Valley Greenway - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 1, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 30, 2018

2. Genesee Valley Canal Marker

Marker is set well back from NY 63. The Genesee Valley Greenway is to the right. It crosses NY 63. This view is northward. The restaurant "Yard of Ale" is off picture to the left.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 30, 2018

3. Genesee Valley Canal Marker

The Genesee Valley Greenway is behind the rail fence, heading south to the O-Ha-Gi marker.

Genesee Valley Greenway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 30, 2018

4. Genesee Valley Greenway

Here is the Genesee Valley Greenway looking north, in the direction of the marker, from Chandler Road. The O-Ha-Gi marker is about 150 degrees to the left as you stand in this direction.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.