Downtown in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Erie Canal Aqueduct

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 17, 2012

1. Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker

Inscription. Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Over Genesee River - Lower Level completed in 1842 Outstanding example of Erie Canal Construction and engineering Built in conjunction with the first major improvement and enlargement of the canal Nathan S. Roberts (1776-1852) Engineer Dedicated October 26, 1975 (American Society of Civil Engineers)

Erected 1975 by American Society of Civil Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks, and the Erie Canal series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1975.

Location. 43° 9.281′ N, 77° 36.629′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Broad Street (New York State Route 31) 0.1 miles east of Exchange Blvd ( Route 383). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14614, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

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: Erie Canal (here, next to this marker); Transportation and Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Mills and Races (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Hunting Ground to City (about 500 feet away); Historic Site in Journalism

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(about 500 feet away); Front Street (about 600 feet away); The Reynolds Arcade (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Erie Canal (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker and ASCE Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 17, 2012

2. Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker and ASCE Marker

Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker with ASCE and Landmark Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 17, 2012

3. Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker with ASCE and Landmark Markers

Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker seen facing east on Broad image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 17, 2012

4. Second Erie Canal Aqueduct Marker seen facing east on Broad

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.