Montour Falls in Schuyler County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Canal Bridge
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, November 6, 2026
1. Canal Bridge Marker
Boats on Chemung Canal passed under a double bowstring bridge here from 1833 - 1878. Bridge removed 1881.
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 42° 20.77′ N, 76° 50.897′ W. Marker is in Montour Falls, New York, in Schuyler County. It is on West Main Street west of Lee Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 West Main Street, Montour Falls NY 14865, 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 Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montour Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Montour House (within shouting distance of this marker); Montour Falls Memorial Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Bennett Hill (about 600 feet away); She-Qua-Ga (about 600 feet away); These We Honor (about 700 feet away); James A. Shepard (about 800 feet away); Catherine's Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montour Falls.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, November 6, 2026
2. Canal Bridge Marker - Chemung Canal Trust Bank Across The Road From The Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, November 6, 2026
3. Canal Bridge Marker - United States Post Office Across The Road From The Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, November 6, 2026
4. Canal Bridge Marker - Montour House Is West Of The Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, November 6, 2026
5. Canal Bridge Marker - In Front Of This Storefront
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 6, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
