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Carthage Landing

alexandergartley — 2010-02-25T20:27:36Z

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- Carthage or Carthage Landing was a port on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] in ["Rochester"], NY. The area is located about one mile to the north of the ["Lower Falls"] and near what is now the ["Veterans Memorial Bridge"].	+ '''Carthage Landing''' (a.k.a. Carthage) was a port on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] in ["Rochester"], NY. The area is located about one mile to the north of the ["Lower Falls"] and near what is now the ["Veterans Memorial Bridge"].

alexandergartley — 2008-11-21T14:44:14Z

added wiki link to the Veterans Memorial Bridge

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- Carthage or Carthage Landing was a port on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] in ["Rochester"], NY. The area is located about one mile to the north of the ["Lower Falls"] and near what is now the Veterans Memorial Bridge.	+ Carthage or Carthage Landing was a port on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] in ["Rochester"], NY. The area is located about one mile to the north of the ["Lower Falls"] and near what is now the ["Veterans Memorial Bridge"].

RickUrwin — 2006-07-18T00:39:44Z

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	+ The area was incorporated in with the city in 1834 and was renamed North Rochester. +

RickUrwin — 2006-07-15T00:49:29Z

added info, some links and what not.

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	+ Carthage or Carthage Landing was a port on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] in ["Rochester"], NY. The area is located about one mile to the north of the ["Lower Falls"] and near what is now the Veterans Memorial Bridge. + + Carthage is one of the area's earliest settlements, dating back to the 1790's and at it's height was known as the largest port on ["Lake Ontario"], with ships on an average day waiting in line to load and unload their ["Flour City" goods]. It was also a popular fishing spot for the ["Seth Green" locals]. + + At the top of the high banks by way of an inclined railway was the village of Carthage. During a depression in the area and for financial reasons the railway was replaced by a winding road leading up the east bank, which is now named after famous Rochesterian ["Seth Green"] for his contributions to the local fish culture. + + * [http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-tl/Photos/pages/carthage-landing.html Image] + * [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=r5yqzc8hybt5&style=o&lvl=1&scene=2880719 MAP]