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The '''Great Genesee Road''', also known as Mohawk Trail, Iroquois Trail, Great Indian Trail, and Seneca Turnpike, was built starting in 1794 by New York State to connect [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schuyler Fort Schuyler] (now [[Utica, New York]]) on the [[Mohawk Trail]] and Mohawk River with Canawaugus (now Caledonia), [[Livingston County, New York]] on the Genesee River. In 1798 the legislature authorized a road extension to [[Buffalo, New York]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie Lake Erie]. The original Indian path also went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Niagara Fort Niagara] on the border with [[Canada]].<ref name="Rte5">Wikipedia contributors, "New York State Route 5" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_5 (accessed 28 June 2011).</ref> [[Image:Great Genesee Road.png|border|right|400px]] Each end of the Great Genesee Road connected to other important migration pathways. The length of the road from Utica to Buffalo was 205 miles (330 km).<br><br> | The '''Great Genesee Road''', also known as Mohawk Trail, Iroquois Trail, Great Indian Trail, and Seneca Turnpike, was built starting in 1794 by New York State to connect [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schuyler Fort Schuyler] (now [[Utica, New York]]) on the [[Mohawk Trail]] and Mohawk River with Canawaugus (now Caledonia), [[Livingston County, New York]] on the Genesee River. In 1798 the legislature authorized a road extension to [[Buffalo, New York]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie Lake Erie]. The original Indian path also went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Niagara Fort Niagara] on the border with [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]].<ref name="Rte5">Wikipedia contributors, "New York State Route 5" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_5 (accessed 28 June 2011).</ref> [[Image:Great Genesee Road.png|border|right|400px|Great Genesee Road.png]] Each end of the Great Genesee Road connected to other important migration pathways. The length of the road from Utica to Buffalo was 205 miles (330 km).<br><br> | ||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
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The counties along Great Genesee Road (east to west) were as follows:<ref name="Rte5" /> | The counties along Great Genesee Road (east to west) were as follows:<ref name="Rte5" /> | ||
:*[[Oneida County, New York|Oneida County]] | :*[[Oneida County, New York Genealogy|Oneida County]] | ||
:*[[Madison County, New York|Madison County]] | :*[[Madison County, New York Genealogy|Madison County]] | ||
:*[[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga County]] | :*[[Onondaga County, New York Genealogy|Onondaga County]] | ||
:*[[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga County]] | :*[[Cayuga County, New York Genealogy|Cayuga County]] | ||
:*[[Seneca County, New York|Seneca County]] | :*[[Seneca County, New York Genealogy|Seneca County]] | ||
:*[[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]] | :*[[Ontario County, New York Genealogy|Ontario County]] | ||
:*[[Livingston County, New York|Livingston County]] | :*[[Livingston County, New York Genealogy|Livingston County]] | ||
:*[[Genesee County, New York|Genesee County]] | :*[[Genesee County, New York Genealogy|Genesee County]] | ||
:*[[Erie County, New York|Erie County]] | :*[[Erie County, New York Genealogy|Erie County]] | ||
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Farther west the original Fort Niagara fork of the [[Mohawk Trail]] footpath apparently followed a more northerly line toward Fort Niagara:<ref>"Great Genesee Road" in ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 849. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092 WorldCat entry]. {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | |||
:*[[Wayne County, New York Genealogy|Wayne County]] | |||
:*[[Monroe County, New York Genealogy|Monroe County]] | |||
:*[[Wayne County, New York|Wayne County]] | |||
:*[[Monroe County, New York|Monroe County]] | |||
:*Genesee County | :*Genesee County | ||
:*[[Niagara County, New York|Niagara County]] | :*[[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara County]] | ||
'''Connecting trails.''' The Great Genesee Road linked to other trails at each end.<ref>''Handybook'', 847-54.</ref> | '''Connecting trails.''' The Great Genesee Road linked to other trails at each end.<ref>''Handybook'', 847-54.</ref> | ||
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:*[[Erie Canal]] 1825 from [[Albany, New York|Albany]] to [[Utica, New York|Utica]] to [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] | :*[[Erie Canal]] 1825 from [[Albany, New York|Albany]] to [[Utica, New York|Utica]] to [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] | ||
:*[[Shore Line Path]] from [[Buffalo, New York]] to [[Cleveland, Ohio]] | :*[[Shore Line Path]] from [[Buffalo, New York]] to [[Cleveland, Ohio]] | ||
:*pathways into [[Ontario]], Canada | :*pathways into [[Ontario Genealogy|Ontario]], Canada | ||
'''Modern parallels.''' The modern road that roughly matches the Great Genesee Road and its extension to Buffalo is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_5 New York State Route 5] from [[Utica, New York|Utica]] to [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]. | '''Modern parallels.''' The modern road that roughly matches the Great Genesee Road and its extension to Buffalo is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_5 New York State Route 5] from [[Utica, New York|Utica]] to [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]. | ||
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=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
Early settlers in central New York most likely traveled there via [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. Albany was a hub of pathways from [[New York City, New York|New York City]], [[Vermont]], [[Connecticut]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Quebec]]. Probably the largest group to settle were New Englanders, many from Vermont. But people from almost every part of the eastern seaboard and Europe also were common in the area. | Early settlers in central New York most likely traveled there via [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. Albany was a hub of pathways from [[New York City, New York|New York City]], [[Vermont Genealogy|Vermont]], [[Connecticut, United States Genealogy|Connecticut]], [[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide|Massachusetts]], [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]], and [[Quebec Genealogy|Quebec]]. Probably the largest group to settle were New Englanders, many from Vermont. But people from almost every part of the eastern seaboard and Europe also were common in the area. | ||
No complete list of settlers who used the '''Great Genesee Road''' is known to exist. Nevertheless, local and county histories along that trail may reveal pioneer settlers who arrived 1794 to 1850, and therefore who were the most likely candidates to have traveled the Great Genesee Road or Seneca Turnpike. | No complete list of settlers who used the '''Great Genesee Road''' is known to exist. Nevertheless, local and county histories along that trail may reveal pioneer settlers who arrived 1794 to 1850, and therefore who were the most likely candidates to have traveled the Great Genesee Road or Seneca Turnpike. | ||
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'''''Cayuga County''''' | '''''Cayuga County''''' | ||
*Elliot G. Storke, and James. H. Smith, ''History of Cayuga County, New York, 1789-1879 | *Elliot G. Storke, and James. H. Smith, ''History of Cayuga County, New York, 1789-1879 : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers'' (Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1879). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7094856 WorldCat entry]. {{FSC|289629|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.768 H2s}}. | ||
'''''Cortland County''''' | '''''Cortland County''''' | ||
*H. C. Goodwin, ''Pioneer history, or, Cortland County and the border wars of New York | *H. C. Goodwin, ''Pioneer history, or, Cortland County and the border wars of New York : from the earliest period to the present time'' (Photocopy of original published: New York : A.B. Burdick, 1859). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38851880 WorldCat entry]. {{FSC|599870|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.772 H2g; Film 844645; Fiche 6061857 (5 fiche)}}. | ||
'''''Onondaga County''''' | '''''Onondaga County''''' | ||
*W. Woodford Clayton, ''History of Onondaga County, New York | *W. Woodford Clayton, ''History of Onondaga County, New York: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers'' (Syracuse, N. Y. : D Mason, 1878). [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/515179-history-of-onondaga-county-new-york-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches-of-some-of-the-prominent-men-and-pioneers?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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*[http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/history/The%20Way%20West%20Through%20Northern%20Seneca%20County.pdf The Way West Through Northern Seneca County] good history of roads, canals, and railroads in Seneca County. | *[http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/history/The%20Way%20West%20Through%20Northern%20Seneca%20County.pdf The Way West Through Northern Seneca County] good history of roads, canals, and railroads in Seneca County. | ||
=== References | === Other Wiki Pages === | ||
*[[United States Overland Travel 1784 to 1839, Great Genessee Road, Seneca Road, Catskill Turnpike, Old Kanawha Trail, Nashville Road - International Institute]] | |||
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