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Ca-Na-Wau-Gus

 
 
Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013
1. Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker
Inscription. Site of Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Seneca Indian Village Birthplace of Cornplanter and Handsome Lake the Peace Prophet
 
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
 
Location. 42° 55.695′ N, 77° 46.976′ W. Marker is in Caledonia, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is at the intersection of Caledonia-Avon Road (New York State Route 5) and River Road, on the right when traveling east on Caledonia-Avon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caledonia NY 14423, 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. John Hugh McNaughton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Berry's Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away); In Memory of a Soldier (approx. 2 miles away); Avon Civil War Monument (approx. 2.2 miles away); Albert C. Burke Jr. (approx. 2.2 miles away); 5 Arch Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ganson's Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Tuscaroras (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caledonia.
 
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Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker as seen facing West on Rte. 5 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013
2. Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker as seen facing West on Rte. 5
Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker as seen facing East on Rte. 5 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013
3. Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker as seen facing East on Rte. 5
Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker as seen facing south across Rte. 5 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013
4. Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Marker as seen facing south across Rte. 5
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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