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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «onondaga county» AND «new york»

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By Mollie, February 1, 2020
The Iroquois Trail Marker
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1 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Valley — The Iroquois Trail — Crossed here — For several centuries the Great Indian Highway East and West —
On South Salina Street (U.S. 11) north of Richfield Ave., on the right when traveling north.
Used by the Dutch in 1634, by the Jesuit Missionaries, by Sir William Johnson and by Asa Danforth the Onondaga pioneer, carrying on his back the saw for the first sawmill in Central New York. — — Map (db m145049) HM

2 ► New York, Madison County, Canastota — Enlarging the Erie Canal — Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor —
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
3 ► New York, Onondaga County, Skaneateles — 404 — Mottville Cemetery —
On Jordan Road.
Mottville Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m244807) HM
4 ► Texas, Harris County, Houston, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park — 15715 — Charlotte Marie Baldwin Allen — (July 14, 1805 - August 3, 1895) —
Near Washington Avenue.
Considered by many as the "Mother of Houston," Charlotte Marie Baldwin Allen was a leader in Houston during a time when women had few rights and fewer opportunities. She was born in Onondaga County, New York, and was the daughter of Elizabeth . . . — — Map (db m122984) HM

5 ► New York, Onondaga County, Tully — The Onondaga Country — Historic New York —
On State Street (U.S. 11) at Ononsaga Street, on the right when traveling south on State Street.
In central New York lies the Onondaga Country where the legendary Indian statesmen Hiawatha and Deganawidah planted The Tree of Peace, and this founded the Iroquois Confederacy of the Five Nations. Here burned the council fire of the League of the . . . — — Map (db m234363) HM

6 ► New York, Seneca County, Lodi — 986 — Silas Halsey (1743 - 1832) —
On North Main Street (New York State Route 414), on the left when traveling south.
Purchased military lot no. 37 in 1793. Served as Seneca County Clerk, NYS Legislator & U.S. Congressman. Lived here until 1832. — — Map (db m244966) HM

7 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — James M. Woolworth — 1829 - 1906 —
Near Parker Street.
Born in 1829 in Onondaga County, New York, Mr. Woolworth graduated with high honors from Hamilton College in 1849, and took up the study of law. After two years practicing in Syracuse, New York, he determined to go west and locate in the new . . . — — Map (db m58345) HM

8 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Westside — Harriet May Mills House —
On West Genesee Street (New York State Route 5) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on West Genesee Street.
Home Of Harriet May Mills, Pres. Of N.Y. Woman Sufferage Assoc. 1st Woman to Run For Sec. Of State (1920) Founder Of On. Cty. Women's Democ. Club — — Map (db m109248) HM
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9 ► New York, Onondaga County, Solvay — The Erie Canal — History —
On Bridge Street (New York State Route 297) 0.1 miles north of Milton Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The Erie Canal made New York “The Empire State.” It transformed lives by speeding up travel, opening markets, lowering shipping costs, growing towns, and moving goods and information, connecting the young American nation like never before. It was . . . — — Map (db m176065) HM
10 ► New York, Onondaga County, Solvay — The Great New York State Fair — History —
On Bridge Street (New York State Route 297) 0.1 miles south of State Fair Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
The Great New York State Fair was first held in Syracuse in 1841, in and around the old courthouse on North Salina Street, near Division Street. The Fair was the creation of the New York State Agricultural Society, a group of private individuals . . . — — Map (db m176079) HM
11 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Lyncourt — The Alvord House at Sehr Park —
Near Marsden Road north of Covington Drive, on the left when traveling north.
HISTORY The Alvord House is located in Fred Sehr Memorial Park at 399 Marsden Road, Syracuse, NY 13208 within the Lyncourt neighborhood on the east side of the Town of Salina. According to The Review (D) dated January 12, 1977 stated that . . . — — Map (db m152099) HM

12 ► Michigan, Washtenaw County, Manchester — The Founding of Manchester —
On East Main Street north of Adrian Street, on the left when traveling south.
The intersection of Main and Adrian Streets is considered the "heart" of downtown Manchester, and the first commercial buildings were constructed here in 1832-1833. Why is Manchester Located . . . — — Map (db m206190) HM

13 ► New York, Onondaga County, Clay — Oak Orchard —
On Oak Orchard Road 0.2 miles west of Henry Clay Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Oak Orchard Sacred area for natives Haudenosaunee gathering, fishing and fording place. Site of massacre of Haudenosaunee people. — — Map (db m83896) HM
14 ► New York, Onondaga County, Jordan — Erie Canal —
On North Main Street (New York State Route 317), on the right when traveling north.
Opened 1819 in Jordan Abandoned Fall of 1917 Aqueduct built 1841 when the canal was enlarged Canal Park built 1932 — — Map (db m12544) HM

15 ► New York, Schoharie County, Cobleskill — 486 — Shootout —
On Union Street, on the right when traveling north.
Officer Matthew Wilson Shot to Death Nov. 27, 1900 Near this Site After Exchanging Fire with Men Attempting Store Burglary — — Map (db m213143) HM
 
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