Pittsford in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Erie Canal
Albany to Buffalo
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
1. Erie Canal Marker
Erected 1990 by Pittsford Bicentennial Commission.
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 1817.
Location. 43° 5.536′ N, 77° 30.873′ W. Marker is in Pittsford, New York, in Monroe County. It is on North Main Street 0.2 miles Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsford NY 14534, 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: In Honor of All Pittsford Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsford Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Port of Pittsford (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Erie Canal (about 400 feet away); Auburn Line Park (about 400 feet away); Phoenix Hotel (about 600 feet away); Historic Schoen Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobblestone Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsford.
More about this marker. This marker is pretty easy to
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Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
2. Erie Canal Marker as seen facing North on Main St.
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
3. Erie Canal Marker as seen facing South on Main St.
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
4. Erie Canal Marker
The waterway is obviously the canal. The buildings make up the old Port of Pittsford, now known as Schoen Place. The buildings have been rehabilitated over the last few decades, and the process is still going on. There are a number of restaurants, retail outlets and other services. People with children can stop on the boardwalk and feed the ever-present ducks. If you're riding along the canal path and need a bike repair, Towpath Bikes is one of the outlets.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
