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

Widewaters Field

 
 
Widewaters Field Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 6, 2012
1. Widewaters Field Marker
Inscription. These stones from the first aqueduct and the locks were set October 30, 1926 at the eastern widewaters to commemorate the first centenary of the Erie Canal presented to the City of Rochester
 
Erected 1926 by The Society for the Preservation and Restoration of Historic Names.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EnvironmentMan-Made FeaturesWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1908.
 
Location. 43° 8.503′ N, 77° 34.549′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Cobbs Hill. Marker is on Culver Road, 0.1 miles north of Norris Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cobbs Hill Park / Cobbs Hill (here, next to this marker); Portage Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Eastman House (approx. ¾ mile away); The West Garden (approx. ¾ mile away); Boyhood Home Site (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lock 66 Neighborhood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Brighton Village (approx. one mile away); Seward Seminary (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
 
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Widewaters Field Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 6, 2012
2. Widewaters Field Marker
Lake Riley as seen from the Widewaters Field marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 6, 2012
3. Lake Riley as seen from the Widewaters Field marker
Culver Road facing North as seen from near the marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 6, 2012
4. Culver Road facing North as seen from near the marker
Culver Road facing South as seen from near the marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy
5. Culver Road facing South as seen from near the marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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