Portage in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kish-A-Wa
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
1. Kish-A-Wa Marker
Erected 1938 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 42° 33.133′ N, 77° 58.7′ W. Marker is in Portage, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is on Main Street (County Route 7) 0.2 miles west of New York State Route 70, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on Main Street between NY Route 70 and Hunt's Hollow Road. Foliage hides it westward. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hunt NY 14846, 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. School Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dalton N.Y. (approx. 1˝ miles away); Dalton RR Depot (approx. 1˝ miles away); In Memory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Deep Cut (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Genesee Valley Canal (approx. 1.8 miles away); 17 Locks (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portage.
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Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 18, 2019
2. Kish-A-Wa Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
3. Hidden Side Kish-A-Wa Marker
Westward, only the very left upper corner is not covered by foliage. See it?
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
4. Kish-A-Wa Marker View Towards NY Route 70
Bridge after the marker is over Keshequa Creek.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
5. Kish-A-Wa Marker Hidden Westward View
Marker is virtually invisable westward before the intersection with Hunter's Hollow Road.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014
6. Kish-A-Wa Marker
Perpendicular View
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
