Billie went with me on a photo expedition this evening. We went looking for a barn somebody said I should photograph. We didn't find it, but in looking, we saw some interesting things.
Part of what interested me in the trip was the other day I noticed Muck Road on Google Maps, and it looked like it ran along a canal. That seemed like worth exploring. There is a canal there, and Muck Road is appropriately unpaved. We did drive down three miles of it, though.
This portion of the canel, along Spoil Bank Road, may actually be in Orleans County.
This portion is back in Genesee County, by Route 98. On the other end of this section, we saw fish jumping. We stopped and talked to a guy out walking his dog who told us there are some pretty good size carp in the old canal.
Is that a canal or an
Is that a canal or an irrigation ditch? Just wondering.
Also commonly known as the
Also commonly known as the Muck Ditch. Most off the muck land drains in to it.
Bea, There was a canal that
Bea, There was a canal that was part of the NYS canal system. Parts of it can be seen on Law Street, in Alexander, etc. It is difficult to find information, but I have some. You can email me if interested. sarahstny@aol.com.
Thanks, I will. Janice, good
Thanks, I will. Janice, good to know of a new resource for this type of information.
Thanks, again.