Rome in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Erie Canal
July 4, 1817. First boat
trip from Rome to Utica
Oct. 22, 1819. 363 Mile
Canal completed Oct. 20, 1825
Erected 1969 by Oneida County D.P.W.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1965.
Location. 43° 13.546′ N, 75° 30.442′ W. Marker is in Rome, New York, in Oneida County. Marker is on Rome New London Road (New York State Route 46 & 49), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rome NY 13440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Bull (approx. ¼ mile away); Erie Canal Enlargement (approx. ¼ mile away); Clinton's Ditch (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Bull (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S. Arsenal (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Oneida Carrying Place (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Central N.Y. School for the Deaf (approx. 2.6 miles away); Stars & Stripes First Flew in Battle (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rome.
More about this marker. This marker is roadside just west of the Erie Canal Village, posted beside a section of the enlarged Erie Canal that is currantly maintained to hold water. The Erie Canal Village is an "outdoor living history museum" which offers boat rides on a replica canal boat in this section of the canal. Therefore this marker can be seen not only from the road, but also from a canal boat, on the right, while traveling west!
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.