Oswego Harbor

Oswego Harbor (HM28CT)

Location: Oswego, NY 13126 Oswego County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 27.852', W 76° 30.957'

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A Changing Panorama

The Oswego Harbor has attracted settlement since the first exploreres found the river to be a good access to interior resources. Since then activities have increased, but their focus has changed.

Recent Times<

Recreational activities are now dominant. Many waterfront warehouses and docks have been replaced by restaurants, hotels, and riverwalks.

Peak Transshipment Era - 1850-1875

Products from the interior and from other lake ports were transferred between canal and lake vessels. Grain, lumber, and other products were stored, waiting shipment between Canadian and U.S. markets.

Early Settlement - 1755-1812

The earliest Europeans to settle here were engaged in fur trading and protecting fur trading interests. Forts were built to guard this strategic inland waterways.
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HM NumberHM28CT
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Date Added Monday, June 11th, 2018 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 377370 N 4813481
Decimal Degrees43.46420000, -76.51595000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 27.852', W 76° 30.957'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 27' 51.12" N, 76° 30' 57.42" W
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Area Code(s)315
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 33 W 1st St, Oswego NY 13126, US
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