Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portage, New York

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portage, New York

1 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — Camp Portage — Letchworth State Park —

On Parade Grounds Entrance Road, 0.6 miles north of Portage Street (New York State Route 436).

This picnic area once served as the camp and parade grounds for two Civil War volunteer units. The 14-acre camp, hastily constructed in mid-August 1862, consisted of officer's headquarters, two mess halls, and ten quarters for soldiers. Colonel . . . — — Map (db m75832) HM

2 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — Civil War Parade Ground — 1862 - 1865 —

On Parade Grounds Entrance Road, 0.5 miles north of Portage Street (New York State Route 436), on the left when traveling north.

130th N.Y. Regt., later 1st N.Y. Dragoons and 136th N.Y. Regt. of Infantry, 1862 — — Map (db m75803) HM

3 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — Deep Cut —

On Portage Street (New York State Route 436 at milepost 3.4), 0.4 miles east of Short Tract Road, on the left when traveling east.

Site of Genesee Valley Canal 1852 to 1877 — — Map (db m76055) HM

4 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — First New York Dragoons / 136th New York Infantry —

On Parade Grounds Entrance Road, 0.6 miles north of Portage Street (Route 436), on the left when traveling west.

First New York Dragoons 130th New York Volunteer Infantry Organized on this field Aug. 11, 1862 Left this field September 2, 1862 Colonel Alfred Gibbs Lieutenant Colonel TJ. Thorpe Major Rufus Scott Captured Prisoners . . . — — Map (db m75806) HM WM

5 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — Kish-A-Wa —

On Main Street (County Route 7) 0.2 miles west of New York State Route 70, on the right when traveling east.

First settlers in 1816; only village in 15 miles; home of many famous people; path of "Old Indian Trail" — — Map (db m75757) HM

6 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — Letchworth State Park's first major CCC project —

On Parade Grounds Rd, on the left when traveling north.

This sign is part of the Letchworth State Park CCC Legacy Pathway honoring the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942), a federal works project designed to relieve unemployment and conserve natural resources during the Great Depression. The . . . — — Map (db m179539) HM

7 ► New York, Livingston County, Portage — School Site —

On Main Street (County Route 77) 0.2 miles west of Hunt's Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east.

Frame building, about 1819; abandoned for one of two rooms as number of pupils grew. Samuel Hunt, brother of Governor Hunt, taught here. — — Map (db m76096) HM

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