The 17th century abundance of salmon trout, whitefish, and eel attracted the Native Americans to the shores of "Gannetaha" where they would construct temporary fishing villages.
Throughout the late 1800's, Onondaga Lake whitefish was a delicacy . . . — — Map (db m226559) HM
Jesuit Mission The salt springs at Onondaga Lake were visited by Father LeMoyne, August 16, 1654. The following year Fathers Chaumonot and Dablon made a settlement here and on 1656 founded the mission of Ste. Marie of Ganentaa which was . . . — — Map (db m91167) HM
Popularized by salt industry workers, potatoes boiled in brine & paired with melted butter served in local taverns and eateries as early as 1883. — — Map (db m226005) HM
Salt Block #56, built in 1856 on this site by Stephen Van Alstine, was one of 316 salt blocks that lined the Erie and Oswego Canals near Onondaga Lake during the Civil War. After great success in the late 1800's, the structure was abandoned and . . . — — Map (db m226560) HM
Dedicated
To Those Men And Women
Of This Community
Who Served In
World War II
Let None Forget These
Who Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
Robert J. Bourdeau •
Donald J. Brewster •
Francis Bruzdzinski •
Elmer Cappell • . . . — — Map (db m153925) HM
