Near Boonville in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Black River Canal
Site of the once famous five combines - world's record for number of canal locks; canal has 109 locks in 35 miles of waterway.
Erected 1938 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 24.252′ N, 75° 21.801′ W. Marker is near Boonville, New York, in Oneida County. Marker is on Dunn Brook Road (New York State Route 46) 0.7 miles west of Pixley Falls State Park, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Breia Cross Country Ski Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boonville NY 13309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tomb of Baron Steuben (approx. 5˝ miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); Post House, 1817 (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pratt House (approx. 5.7 miles away); In Honor of Walter D. Edmonds (1903-1998) (approx. 5.7 miles away); Boonville (approx. 5.7 miles away); Boonville Historic District (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Black River Canal (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boonville.
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