On U.S. 20 at Canal Road (County Route 81), on the left when traveling west on U.S. 20.
This 5-mile summit of the
97- mile canal (1837-78)
extends N. of Hamilton to
Solsville, receiving water
from nearby reservoirs. — — Map (db m146823) HM
On Fargo Road (New York State Route 26) at New York State Route 46, on the left when traveling west on Fargo Road.
Site of the home of first family
to settle in this valley
Col. Joshua Leland
wife, Waitstill, & 10 children.
Builder of grist mills, saw
mills and also innkeeper. — — Map (db m116794) HM
Built ca. 1795. Land bought
1793 by John J. Morgan.
Summer home NY Gov. John
Adams Dix. 6 generations of
Camenga family resided here. — — Map (db m133050) HM
On South Peterboro Street, on the right when traveling south.
Site Of
Bruce Opera House 1888-1909
This Cultural Hub Seated
802 Patrons & Showed Movies
Projected By The Biograph,
A Canastota Invention
— — Map (db m109611) HM
On Canal Street (County Route 76) west of South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling west.
The berm (heel) side of the canal contained businesses that provided to the needs of canallers and the manufacturing of goods to be shipped by the canal, while the towpath side provided services and cottage industries.
Research & Design by . . . — — Map (db m146997) HM
On Canal Street (County Route 76) west of South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling west.
Towns sprouted along the length of the Erie Canal. Canal Street was Canastota's business district. Travelers stopped here for food and supplies or a bed for the night at a hotel or boarding house. Local farmers, merchants, and manufacturers shipped . . . — — Map (db m139500) HM
On Canal Street (County Route 76) at Commerce Street, on the left when traveling west on Canal Street.
A canal basin is an expanse of waterway alongside or at the end of a canal, and wider than the canal, constructed to allow boats to moor or unload cargo without impeding the progress of other traffic, and to allow room for turning.
Research . . . — — Map (db m146999) HM
On South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13) just south of Canal Street (County Highway 76), on the right when traveling north.
Moving east in the mural are the following:
As settlement flourished, the Farr Hardware and the Canastota Bee-Journal buildings marked the beginning of S.Peterboro Street as a hub of mercantile activity.
The Peterboro Street . . . — — Map (db m146995) HM
On Canal Street (County Route 76) west of South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling west.
A lift bridge was designed to lift up horizontally out of the way of canal boat traffic.
Canastota's lift bridge was constructed because the existing high bridge had an inconvenient rise to the Peterboro Street level crossing the canal. . . . — — Map (db m146998) HM
On Lake Road (New York State Route 31) 0.2 miles west of Blakeslee Circle, on the left when traveling east.
Founded by pioneers from CT on the theology of J. Edwards
Meeting house built 1824
Early leaders: R. Bushnell, E.S. Cadwell, & P. Cadwell — — Map (db m65337) HM
On Canal Street (County Route 76) at Commerce Street, on the left when traveling west on Canal Street.
Its immediate success on opening from Albany to Buffalo in 1825 soon led to calls to enlarge the canal. From 1836 to 1862 the canal was deepened from 4 feet to 7 feet, with bigger locks and aqueducts, and canal boats grew threefold in capacity from . . . — — Map (db m139502) HM
On North Main Street at New Boston Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Reuben Perkins
1761-1855
Capt. Perkins, a Revolutionary War veteran, moved to the area from Connecticut in 1807. He obtained a state patent in 1810 to buy 329 2/10 acres of the Canastota Reserve from the Oneida Indians for $7.50 an acre. . . . — — Map (db m149190) HM
On South Peterboro Street at Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north on South Peterboro Street.
1908 - Centennial - 2008
From New York to Paris.
Racers arrived in Canastota Feb. 14th staying overnight.
The U.S. team won the race. — — Map (db m58367) HM
On South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13) at Canal Street (County Route 76), on the right when traveling north on South Peterboro Street.
Industrial Growth (marker front panel)
The Erie Canal encouraged settlers to establish farms and helped small upstate towns become economically viable. Plants and mills built near the canal to process farm produce diversified to meet . . . — — Map (db m139499) HM
On South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13) at Seneca Turnpike (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling north on South Peterboro Street.
1861-1865
Lenox and Canastota's
Tribute to Their Heroes.
Erected A.D. 1907
(dates on monument)
1776-1783
1812-1815
1846-1848
1898 — — Map (db m149176) WM
On New York State Route 5, on the right when traveling west.
300 feet north of here, the
Lenox Anti-Slavery Society
was organized at the former
First Presbyterian Church
on December 7, 1836 — — Map (db m139567) HM
On Nichols Pond Road, 0.4 miles north of W Mile Strip Road, on the left when traveling north.
Nichols Pond Park, a Madison County park, consists of 45 acres of land. The park is open to the public year round from dawn to dusk, and provides opportunities for hiking, bird watching and other forms of outdoor recreation.
The pond located at . . . — — Map (db m144351) HM
Near Nichols Pond Road, 0.4 miles north of W Mile Strip Road, on the left when traveling north.
The area on which you are standing was an Oneida Indian village active as early as the mid to late 1400's. Directly in front of you is an area that was excavated in the 1950's. The excavation revealed evidence of a section of palisade wall . . . — — Map (db m144350) HM
On Canal Street (County Route 76) west of South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling west.
Canal and street traffic came into conflict where Peterboro Street crossed the Erie Canal in Canastota's busy commercial district. Engineers fixed the problem with a hydraulic lift bridge. Raised, it let boats through and still carried foot traffic. . . . — — Map (db m139501) HM
Near Canal Street (County Route 76) west of South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling west.
Reuben Perkins, born on November 5th, 1763, came from a family of the earliest settlers of New England. Perkins was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and had served in the battles at Plattsburg, Saratoga, and Stony Point. For his service he . . . — — Map (db m139591) HM
On NYS Thruway (U.S. 90) 4 miles west of N Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13).
Construction of the Erie Canal was hailed as the greatest engineering accomplishment to that time. Under the leadership of Governor De Witt Clinton, construction began July 4, 1817. With little technical knowledge, thousands of workers surveyed, . . . — — Map (db m65012) HM
On South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13) at Rasbach Street (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling north on South Peterboro Street.
On Pompey Hollow Road (County Route 9) at Hills Road, on the right when traveling north on Pompey Hollow Road.
Joseph Atwell, 1754-1834,
Revolutionary soldier
settled here 1792. Overseer
of Pompey Highways 1794
Owned lot in military tract — — Map (db m143882) HM
Oneida Indians of the Iroquois Confederacy lived here and named the lake O-wah-ge-ha-ga "where the yellow perch swim". Tuscaroras coming from North Carolina to make the sixth nation of the League settled to the eastward. A large tract was reserved . . . — — Map (db m63344) HM
On U.S. 20 at New York State Route 92, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 20. Reported missing.
Lucy Dutton, Lived ca. 1795
near Cazenovia Lake. Jilted
by man who wed her sister.
Went mad and wandered
Madison County for 30 years — — Map (db m223704) HM
On Stone Quarry Hill Art Park west of Stone Quarry Road when traveling north.
Dorothy Riester House and Studio has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m238405) HM
On Hurd Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling north on Hurd Street.
Headquarters of the Madison County militia brigade commanded by General Jonathan Forman. Units from Cazenovia served on the frontier during the War of 1812. The area was also used by traveling outdoor shows. — — Map (db m152102) HM
On New York State Route 92 at Temperance Hill Rd on State Route 92.
Served as turnpike tavern for almost 60 yrs. Built and opened by Cyrene Bartholomew in 1815. Closed in 1872 when the Chenango R.R. opened and passed it by. — — Map (db m87439) HM
Near Towpath Road just west of Lakeport Road, on the left when traveling west.
In the late 1800s the boatyard across from you was full of boats, shops, people, horses and mules. The heart of the complex was the three-bay dry dock where canal boats were repaired. New boats were built on the ground next to the dry docks. . . . — — Map (db m144327) HM
Near Towpath Road just west of Lakeport Road, on the left when traveling west.
The canal increased industry productivity. It quickly brought raw materials and workers to factories, and made shipping faster and cheaper than transporting over land. Some structures of the canal were even specially designed for multiple uses to . . . — — Map (db m144326) HM
On Lakeport Road (County Route 3) north of Clay Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
In this vicinity once stood
a one bay drydock and store
house in operation by 1824,
at the convergence of the
Chittenango and Erie Canals — — Map (db m145721) HM
Near Towpath Road just west of Lakeport Road, on the left when traveling west.
When a canal boat needed repairs, the captain went to the nearest dry dock. A dry dock was a basin or bay that could be flooded to get a boat in, and then drained so that the boat could be repaired. Along the canal, at least 44 different dry docks . . . — — Map (db m144329) HM
Near Towpath Road just west of Lakeport Road, on the left when traveling west.
The high ground from Syracuse to Rome, known as the Rome Summit Level, was the first completed section of the canal. Water does not naturally fill this section because of its elevation, but the canal needed to be full to be open. Construction of . . . — — Map (db m144328) HM
On Brinkerhoff Hill Road (New York State Route 173) at Dyke Road, on the right when traveling north on Brinkerhoff Hill Road.
This was the main industrial area of the village. To the left was a wood-frame grist mill (ca 1820) that ground grain and made feed for local farmers. Fire destroyed the mill in 1944.
In front of you was a three story stone mill (ca 1820) that . . . — — Map (db m147201) HM
On Genesee Street (New York State Route 5) at New York State Route 173, on the right when traveling west on Genesee Street.
The lamplighter used this cart to maintain the
village streetlamps. He would use a long pole to
light the lamps each evening and put them out
each morning. During the day he would use the
cart to carry fuel and materials to maintain . . . — — Map (db m139569) HM
On Genesee Street (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling north.
Company Incorporated 1818.
Canal In Use By 1824. Site
Of Turn-Around Basin For
Canal Boat Transportation
North To The Grand Old Erie
— — Map (db m109559) HM
On Utica Street (New York State Route 13) south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
This bell was salvaged during the dismantling of the Union Meeting House (Presbyterian Church) in 1883.
It was mounted at the Union Hall on December 11, 1884 and used as a fire bell until the Union Hall was destroyed by fire on December 31, . . . — — Map (db m116797) HM
On County Route 12, 0.6 miles north of County Route 12B, on the left when traveling north.
Great temperance orater, born here March 17, 1852. Right Worthy Grand Templar of the World-wide Order of Good Templars, 1884-1887 — — Map (db m223415) HM
On Brooklyn Street at Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east on Brooklyn Street.
Eaton Congregational Church from June 8, 1833. Notable pastor was William Cleveland, President Grover Cleveland's brother. It is now the Eaton Community Church. — — Map (db m145686) HM
On New York State Route 26, 0.2 miles west of Evans Road, on the right when traveling west.
Author of "Alderbrook Tales", born Emily Chubbuck Aug. 22 1817; married Dr A. Judson; her home "Underhill Cottage" stood about on this site. — — Map (db m145701) HM
On Brooklyn Street east of Eaton Road (County Road 105), on the right when traveling west.
Site of a private academy built
in 1831. The present Union
School building was built in
1855. Serving as a public
school until 1937.
1795-1995 — — Map (db m145685) HM
On Mechanic Street at New York State Route 26, on the right when traveling north on Mechanic Street.
Site of Wood, Tabor & Morse's Steam
Engine MFG. 1852-1893. Maker of
the first 4-wheel drive steam
traction engine. World's largest
steam engine co. in the 1880's.
1795-1995 — — Map (db m145683) HM
On Dugway Road (County Route 60) west of Erieville Road (County Route 67), on the right when traveling west.
During the mid-1860s, the New York & Oswego Midland Railroad desired to construct a portion of its line between Syracuse and Earlville. Due to difficulties relating to Syracuse providing construction aid, its route was altered to a more easterly . . . — — Map (db m162045) HM
On Utica Street north of Lebanon Street, on the left when traveling north.
At this point the canal passed between Plank St. (Utica St.) and Eaton St. connecting the Erie Canal with the Susquehanna River — — Map (db m149426) HM
On New York Route 8 (New York State Route 8) at Center Road (County Route 19), on the right when traveling north on New York Route 8.
House, carriage barn & commercial block. Built by John Wheeler, banker ca. 1874. Second floor Wheeler Hall hosted community events. — — Map (db m241019) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east.
Madison County seat moved
to Morrisville in 1817.
First court house erected
on this site 1817, second
in 1849 and third in 1866. — — Map (db m145678) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at South Street (County Route 106), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
N.Y. State School
of Agriculture
Morrisville, N.Y.
Established 1908
First director, F. G. Helyar
April 1, 1910 - November 15, 1917 — — Map (db m145680) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Chenango Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The Loomis Gang burned courthouse in 1864 to prevent their trial, but first cut fire hoses here. No culprit found. One of many tales involving gang. — — Map (db m145681) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 80) west of Railroad Street (Route 0.1), on the right when traveling west.
(Front Side)
The People of New Woodstock built this monument in honor of the brave men whose names it bears, who defended their country in war, and who found here a birthplace, home, or grave.
Soldiers of the War of the Revolution . . . — — Map (db m144381) WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 46) at Cedar Street/Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
B.P.O. Elks • No. 767 1917 • Lest We Forget • 1919 To the members of Oneida Lodge No. 767, who responded to the call of their country in defense of justice and the rights of humanity and who fought in the Great World War. This tablet is . . . — — Map (db m147203) WM
On West Road (New York State Route 46) at Park Place, on the right when traveling north on West Road.
Honor Roll
Erected To The Memory Of
The Men Of The Town Of Stockbridge
Who Entered The World War
1914 - 1918
* Bovee, Samuel
* Bridge, Williams
* Davenport, Horace
* Foster, Henry A.
Bacon, Glenn
Bikowsky, Stephen
Bishop, . . . — — Map (db m150655) WM
On New York State Route 26 at School Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 26.
Erected in honor of all
those who have served
our country in the armed
forces during time of war,
and in memory of those
who gave their lives
while serving — — Map (db m146744) WM
Thomas made cheese boxes,
egg crates, lumber at mill on
this site. William invented
"Triple Wall Silos" in 1901 and
patented many home devices. — — Map (db m133049) HM
As Tom Dorsey cleared land his wagon load of huge rocks couldn't be moved by horses. A giant turtle surfaced and dragged wagon into the lake. — — Map (db m129043) HM
