Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York State Barge Canal
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 18, 2024
1. New York State Barge Canal Marker
Mounted on the Main Street Lift Bridge
Barge Canal
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
Completed in 1918, the canal system's four branches stretch more than 450 miles, linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. Its scope and technical innovations made it the most ambitious enlargement of the Erie Canal and the connecting waterways that first opened New York State and North America's interior during the 1820s.
United States Department Of The Interior
Designated 2016
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 43° 6.087′ N, 77° 26.521′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. It is on South Main Street (New York State Route 250) north of Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the south end of the Main Street Lift Bridge spanning the Erie Canal. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairport NY 14450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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
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Regarding New York State Barge Canal. The New York State Barge Canal is popularly known as the Erie Canal.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A similar plaque is mounted to the safety railing at Lock 27 in Lyons, NY.
Also see . . .
1. New York State Canal System. (Submitted on November 8, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. New York State Canal System (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 8, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Main Street Lift Bridge - Perinton Historical Society and Fairport Museum. (Submitted on November 3, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Additional keywords. Fairport Lift Bridge Main Street Lift Bridge
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 16, 2024
2. New York State Barge Canal Marker
On the Main Street Lift Bridge
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 18, 2024
3. New York State Barge Canal Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 16, 2024
4. Builder's Plaque
Bridge
Company
Buffalo, N.Y.
1914
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 16, 2024
5. Main Street Lift Bridge over the the New York State Barge Canal
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 16, 2024
6. Main Street Lift Bridge over the the New York State Barge Canal
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 3, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
