1. Extends 7.4 miles from Hamilton, NY
2. Originally functioned as a link between the Susquehanna River and the Eerie Canal.
3. Served a recreational purpose; people used it for swimming, boating and fishing during the summer.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Hamilton, NY facts
-The village is built on what used to be swamp land
-Average of 80" of snow/year
-A fire in 1895 burned a large portion of the 'downtown' area and many of the buildings were rebuilt in a few short months, which is why many of the existing buildings have a very uniform aesthetic
-Wind energy is a large part of the upstate new york economy- in 2010 wind power provided 2.0% of New York's power but it has the capacity to produce 52% of the state's energy
-Average of 80" of snow/year
-A fire in 1895 burned a large portion of the 'downtown' area and many of the buildings were rebuilt in a few short months, which is why many of the existing buildings have a very uniform aesthetic
-Wind energy is a large part of the upstate new york economy- in 2010 wind power provided 2.0% of New York's power but it has the capacity to produce 52% of the state's energy
Chenango Canal Towpath Trail
The Chenango Canal Towpath Trail was used from 1834 to 1878.
Boats and barges were towed in the canal by horses and mules, providing cheap transportation.
The trail has now become a hiking trail and goes through the center of Hamilton Village.
Boats and barges were towed in the canal by horses and mules, providing cheap transportation.
The trail has now become a hiking trail and goes through the center of Hamilton Village.
The Lebanon Reservoir
The Lebanon Reservoir was built in the 1830s in order to feed water to the Chenango Canal year round. It is now part of a campground that provides recreation for people in the form of fishing, swimming, etc. The campground covers 96 acres and the reservoir is .79 miles long, with a maximum depth of 75 feet.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Facts about Hamilton
•In Hamilton, NY, the annual chance of sunshine is 46%, with the month of December having the lowest chance of sunny days (chance of sunshine at 22.58%) and July with the highest chance of sunshine (chance of sunshine at 64.52%)
•In Hamilton, NY, the average annual precipitation is 51.36 inches; the leading type of natural distare here is storms, followed by floods
•In Hamilton, NY, overall air quality as well has sulfur dioxide pollution has been improving; the ozone, however, has gotten worse
•Hamilton, NY, is located in Madison county, which in turn is polluted most heavily by a company names Diemolding Corp., a phenolic product manufacturer that releases nearly 60,000 lbs. of waste in the environment annually
•In Hamilton, NY, the average annual precipitation is 51.36 inches; the leading type of natural distare here is storms, followed by floods
•In Hamilton, NY, overall air quality as well has sulfur dioxide pollution has been improving; the ozone, however, has gotten worse
•Hamilton, NY, is located in Madison county, which in turn is polluted most heavily by a company names Diemolding Corp., a phenolic product manufacturer that releases nearly 60,000 lbs. of waste in the environment annually
CHENANGO TOWPATH TRAIL
Megan Keane
CHENANGO TOWPATH TRAIL
Starts off of College Street on the Colgate campus
1) Runs along the Chenango canal
2) Used to be 97 miles long, running from Binghamton to Utica
3) Built and operated in the mid-19th century in Upstate New York: it connected the Susquehanna River to the Erie Canal
4) In 1878 the canal was abandoned with the arrival of trains
CHENANGO TOWPATH TRAIL
Starts off of College Street on the Colgate campus
1) Runs along the Chenango canal
2) Used to be 97 miles long, running from Binghamton to Utica
3) Built and operated in the mid-19th century in Upstate New York: it connected the Susquehanna River to the Erie Canal
4) In 1878 the canal was abandoned with the arrival of trains
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