The Grounds of this Canal

The Grounds of this Canal (HM1R26)

Location: Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Niagara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 5.325', W 79° 3.574'

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The Grounds of this Canal were donated by the Heirs of the late Hon. Augustus Porter & Gen. Peter B. Porter. 1852.
In pursuance of their original design for Hydraulic purposes the work was commenced in 1853 by a Company which failed & the Title passed to the present owner Horace H. Day. by whom the structures were erected & Canal completed
July 1, 1861. Henry L. Southard, Chief Engineer E. W. Ensign, Contractor A. R. Trew, Superintendent.
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HM NumberHM1R26
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Date Added Monday, March 14th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 657935 N 4772497
Decimal Degrees43.08875000, -79.05956667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 5.325', W 79° 3.574'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 5' 19.5" N, 79° 3' 34.44" W
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Area Code(s)716
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 402 3rd St, Niagara Falls NY 14301, US
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