We scour the internet to find fascinating reports about the canal and river systems within New York State. Recently we located an 1880’s report about water power in Lake Ontario’s tributaries which include the Genesee River, Black River, and Oswego Rivers from the US Census Bureau. Please enjoy reading this PDF!!!! (*Adobe Reader or the like is needed)

* Please note this is considered public domain and can be used from the US Census Bureau site ( SOURCE)