The Old Portage Road

Built by Celoron in 1749 when

he explored and claimed this

region for France. Followed an

Indian Trail and crossed the

highway at this point in 1753.

Marker is at the intersection of South Portage Road (New York Route 394) ...

The Old Portage

Short trail from Lake Pontchartrain to River shown by Indians to Iberville and Bienville, 1699. Winding trail used by early travelers to city. From Bayou St. John it led to N. Broad, Bayou Roads, Vieux Carre to Mississippi River at ...

The Old Portage Path

The Old Portage, an eight-mile overland connection between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers, was the longer of two portages used by prehistoric peoples and early settlers. This was just one link in the water route between Lake Erie and the ...

The Old Portage Rail Road Monument

(side 1)

This Monument

Was erected to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of

The Old Portage Rail Road

March 18, 1834

A scale model of one of the inclined planes is in the Blair County Historical Museum, Altoona, PA.

This monument and the model ...