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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Canastota, New York

 
Clickable Map of Madison County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Madison County, NY (87) Chenango County, NY (121) Cortland County, NY (103) Oneida County, NY (196) Onondaga County, NY (244) Oswego County, NY (80) Otsego County, NY (110)  MadisonCounty(87) Madison County (87)  ChenangoCounty(121) Chenango County (121)  CortlandCounty(103) Cortland County (103)  OneidaCounty(196) Oneida County (196)  OnondagaCounty(244) Onondaga County (244)  OswegoCounty(80) Oswego County (80)  OtsegoCounty(110) Otsego County (110)
Wampsville is the county seat for Madison County
Canastota is in Madison County
      Madison County (87)  
ADJACENT TO MADISON COUNTY
      Chenango County (121)  
      Cortland County (103)  
      Oneida County (196)  
      Onondaga County (244)  
      Oswego County (80)  
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1 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Amelia Earhart
On U.S. 5 at Dominic Bruno Blvd, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 5.
Former site of Canastota Municipal Airport 1928-1989 Dedicated by Amelia Earhart August 28,1928Map (db m82424) HM
2 New York, Madison County, Canastota — 293 — Bruce Opera House
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
3 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Canal Streetca. 1900
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
4 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Canal TownErie Canalway National Heritage Corridor — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
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
5 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Canastota's Basin1825-1918
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
6 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Canastota's First Commercial Activity Occurred Along the Canal Basin of the Erie Canal
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
7 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Canastota's Lift Bridge
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
8 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Carmen Basilio
On North Main Street near MacArthur Place when traveling north.
Born here April 2, 1927 Son of Joe and Mary Basilio Hall of Fame boxer World Champion 1955-58 Athlete of the Year 1957Map (db m82369) HM
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9 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Congregational Church - 1814
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. CadwellMap (db m65337) HM
10 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Enlarging the Erie CanalErie 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
11 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Founders Park2014
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
12 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Grain Pits
On Nichols Pond Road, 0.5 miles north of W Mile Strip Road, on the right when traveling north.
These pits are remains of community storage cellars for corn, beans and squash. Used by the Iroquois Indians.Map (db m144353) HM
13 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Great Auto Race
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
14 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Home of Milton Delano
On South Petersboro Road (Route 13), on the left when traveling north on South Petersboro Road.
Clerk of Town of Old Lenox. Twice elected Sheriff of Madison County. Member of Congress 1888-1892Map (db m139563) HM
15 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Industrial Growth / Canalway Trail
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
16 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Lenox and Canastota War Memorial
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 1898Map (db m149176) WM
17 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Lenox Anti-Slavery SocietyLA-SS
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, 1836Map (db m139567) HM
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18 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Lewis Adamo
On Center Street at South Peterboro Street (County Route 13), on the right when traveling west on Center Street.
Asst Canastota Police Chief Killed At This Location On June 5 1950 While Directing Traffic Map (db m109697) HM
19 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Nichols Pond Park
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
20 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Oneida Indian Village Wall
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
21 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Peterboro Street Lift BridgeErie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
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
22 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Quality Hill Green
On New York State Route 5, on the right when traveling west.
A company of horse artillery drilled here during the War of 1812Map (db m139565) HM
23 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Reuben Perkins
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
24 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Site of Champlain Battle
On Nichols Pond Road, 0.4 miles north of W Mile Strip Road, on the left when traveling north.
Here Champlain aided by Huron Indians attacked the stockaded Oneida Village Oct. 10-16, 1615Map (db m144345) HM
25 New York, Madison County, Canastota — The Erie CanalHistoric New York
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
26 New York, Madison County, Canastota — Town Of Lenox WWII Memorial
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.
. . . Map (db m149179) WM
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May. 14, 2024