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Syracuse New York and the Erie Canal Museum

Syracuse stands at the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes region and is a city comprised of many neighborhoods which were originally villages that joined the city over the years. Land to the north of town is generally flat while land to the south is hilly.

A major Crossroads for two Centuries with the Erie Canal its Branches and a Rail Network

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Buffalo Western New York Maritime Heritage and Museums

The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by Native American Iroquois tribes and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries; immigration, the Erie Canal, rail transport and proximity to Lake Erie fueled trade with the midwestern part of the nation. Buffalo is located at the head… Continue reading Buffalo Western New York Maritime Heritage and Museums