Wayneport Historic Area

Wayneport Historic Area (HM27NY)

Location: Macedon, NY 14502 Wayne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 4.57', W 77° 21.671'

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Macedon's
Wayneport Historic Area

At one time known as West Macedon, Wayneport was the
first port in Wayne County east of Rochester on the original
Clinton's Ditch. The first post office in Macedon was located here.
On the south side of the present Wayneport bridge over today's
Erie Canal. Parts of the original Clinton's Ditch and the
enlarged Erie Canal may be seen. A short distance to the north
is a cemetery where 26 canal laborers were buried in 1846.
In the mid-19th century Wayneport became an important
part of the New York Central and West Shore railroad systems
when a coaling facility for steam engines was located here. There
were also facilities for sand and ash removal, water tanks, and an
icing facility for refrigerated cars. Westbound trains which took on a full load of coal here could reach Chicago before needing to refuel. For photos and other Macedon canal sites go to www.macedontown.net/canal/ index.php
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HM NumberHM27NY
Series This marker is part of the Erie Canal series
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Placed ByMacedon Historic Canal Area, Macedon Trails Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 307777 N 4771978
Decimal Degrees43.07616667, -77.36118333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 4.57', W 77° 21.671'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 4' 34.2" N, 77° 21' 40.26" W
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Area Code(s)585, 315
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 316 Erie Canal Heritage Trail, Macedon NY 14502, US
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