Clyde in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lock No. 64.
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built Ca. 1821, at old block-house
later Clyde Village. Lift of 5 feet.
Replaced by Lock 53 during canal
enlargement in 1841.
Erected 2018 by Town of Galen.
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 1821.
Location. 43° 4.975′ N, 76° 52.534′ W. Marker is in Clyde, New York, in Wayne County. It can be reached from Elm Street. Cross over Columbia Street and go past Parker Gas Turbine Fuel Systems on the right to the end of Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Elm Street, Clyde NY 14433, 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 of this marker: Clyde Glass Works (a few steps from this marker); VFW War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Mansion B&B (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Inaugural Train Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Galen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Train Wreck (approx. Ό mile away); Clyde Historical Highlights (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clyde.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.




