Massena in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blueway Trail
Along the Raquette - Massena, NY
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, March 29, 2022
1. Blueway Trail Marker
Inscription.
Blueway Trail. Along the Raquette - Massena, NY. Massena, located along three rivers including the Raquette River was settled in the late 18th century. The economy of early Massena was partly based on health spas. The modern town is a center for the generation of hydro-electric power, aluminum at production Alcoa, and the commerce of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Raquette, Grasse, and St. Lawrence Rivers also make Massena and surrounding area a popular destination for fishing, boating, camping and other outdoor activities. The multiple waterways in the Massena area attract fishing enthusiasts from near and far. Walleye are just one of the many popular catches in the area. Bass, bullhead, and perch are also common in the area.
Massena, located along three rivers including the Raquette River was settled in the late 18th century. The economy of early Massena was partly based on health spas. The modern town is a center for the generation of hydro-electric power, aluminum at production Alcoa, and the commerce of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
The Raquette, Grasse, and St. Lawrence Rivers also make Massena and surrounding area a popular destination for fishing, boating, camping and other outdoor activities.
The multiple waterways in the Massena area attract fishing enthusiasts from near and far. Walleye are just one of the many popular catches in the area. Bass, bullhead, and perch are also common in the area.
Location. 44° 54.98′ N, 74° 53.424′ W. Marker is in Massena, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of West Hatfield Street and Prospect Avenue on West Hatfield Street. Marker is located near the boat launch in Springs Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Wilson Ave, Massena NY 13662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Massena Springs, New York (within
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
