The Scottsville & Genesee River Canal passed just to the left of this bench heading northward and the present walking trail was the towpath which later became the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad bed and then later became the Pennsylvania Railroad heading north to Rochester.
Not far beyond this bench heading north, the Scottsville & Genesee River Canal turned right and crossed the farm field. This branch to the Genesee River was abandoned after the Genesee Valley Canal took over and continued northward to Rochester heading almost due north.
This is all great stuff Andy, thanks!
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