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village is noted for the progressive spirit of its 

 citizens. Every street in the village has been 

 paved with brick or macadam. 



Cayug*a Lake has two resort hotels which have 

 been continued from year to year in spite of the 

 fact that the Finger Lakes Region has been almost 

 forgotten during recent years. Sheldrake near 

 Interlaken and Glenwopd, midway between 

 Ithaca and Trumansburg are ideal spots in which 

 to spend a vacation. 



Seneca Falls 



Seneca Falls a village of 8,ooo population is 

 the site of one of the most important power de- 

 velopments in the state. The village is located 

 on the Seneca River where it falls fifty feet with- 

 in a mile. Until the construction of the New 

 York State Barge Canal (191 5) the power was 

 developed at various plants. The constructibn 

 of a large dam at the eastern boundary of the 

 village wiped out the industrial section of the vil- 

 lage and made it possible to develop 8,000 horse 

 power at a central power station. The dam 

 forms Van Cleef Lake known as the ''million 

 dollar lake" because of the sum of money ex- 

 pened by the state in the canalization of the Sen- 

 eca River at this point. Boats are lowered and 

 raised fifty feet from the level of Cayuga Lake 

 through twin locks. 



Sa-go^ye^wat-ha 



Canoga, the birthplace of the famous Indian 

 chief and orator Sa-go-ye-wat-ha or Red Jacket, 

 is only a few miles from Seneca Falls. A hand- 

 some monument has been erected in memory ot 

 Red Jacket at Canoga. Red Jacket was of great 

 assistance to General Washington and the other 

 leaders of the nation in the early days in bringing 

 about better feeling between the Iroquois and the 

 new government. He was awarded a medal by 

 Congress for his assistance. 



A Beautiful Drive 



One of the most beautiful drives in the Finger 

 Lakes Region, but one not to be attempted ex- 

 cept when the roads are dry, is from Seneca 

 Falls to East Varick along the west shore of 

 Cayuga Lake. The roadway for almost the en- 

 tire distance is within a few hundred feet of the 

 lake shore. 



On the east shore of the lake, near its foot, is 

 the little village of Cayuga, once an important 

 station on the Albany to Buffalo stage line. A 

 bridge, a mile in length, crossed Cayuga Lake at 

 this point. Union Springs and Aurora, the 

 home of Wells College and Wallcourt School, are 

 other villages on the eastern shore. Near the 

 head of the lake is a large quarry and cement 

 plant and two large salt plants. Cottages dot the 



A Good Road 



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