TRAILS 



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the main one changing but little, still passing the old town a mile 

 south of Jamesville, where the pickets long remained. 



Guy Johnson's map of 1 771 has a trail from Oneida, through 

 " Ganaghsaraga, a Tuscarora town " to Onondaga, and thence by 

 way of Owasco lake to the foot of Cayuga, following the north 

 bank of Seneca river to Seneca lake and Canadasegy. Canadaragey 

 (Canandaigua) next appears, and there are three trails thence to 

 Genesee river. The southern goes by Anarara (Honeoye) to 

 Chenussio ; the middle one direct to the same place, and the third 

 to Canawagus, while another runs northeast from Canawagus to the 

 head of Irondequoit bay. From Geneseo the trail goes direct to 

 Fort Schlosser on Niagara river, and small villages appear along 

 the" way. A trail ascends the east side of Genesee river, and else- 

 where Kanestio is connected with Ganuskago (Dansville). There 

 are no trails on the Susquehanna, the river being used instead. 



Sauthier's map of 1779, made by order of Governor Tryon, shows 

 some of the changes made as the frontier extended. Some of the 

 earlier trails still appear south of the Mohawk, but there are new 

 starting places on that river. The German Flats afforded two, and 

 there was another road on the north side. Fort Schuyler (Utica) 

 had become a starting point for Old Oneida and the towns beyond. 

 On this trail were Old Oneyda, Canowaroghare, (now Oneida 

 Castle), Canadasseoa and Canassaraga Castle, two Tuscarora towns. 

 From the latter one trail went to Three Rivers, and another to 

 Onondaga, then on Onondaga creek. From Canowaroghare one 

 went to Fort Stanwix, and another to the Royal Blockhouse by way 

 of New Oneyda Castle (now Oneida Valley). From the latter 

 place one reached Wood creek, while another went to Fort Stanwix. 

 Among others one went due north through the wilderness to Ogdens- 

 burg, then called Oswegatchie. 



Lieutenant Lodge's map, made in the campaign of 1779, carries 

 the trail south of Conesus lake. Pouchot's map has some special 

 features, but they are of doubtful value. The Jesuit Relations 

 contribute little on this subject, though some make it clear that 

 there was a good trail from Salmon river to Onondaga by way of 

 Brewerton, and apparently one from the same place to Oneida 



