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'''New York State Route 237''' ('''NY 237''') is a north–south [[state highway]] located in the [[Western New York|western]] part of [[New York]] in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with [[New York State Route 5|NY 5]] in [[Stafford, New York|Stafford]]. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the [[Lake Ontario State Parkway]] immediately south of [[Lake Ontario]] in [[Kendall, New York|Kendall]]. NY 237 passes through mostly rural areas of [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] and [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]] counties; however, it also passes through several small communities, including the village of [[Holley, New York|Holley]].
'''New York State Route 237''' ('''NY 237''') is a north–south [[state highway]] located in the [[Western New York|western]] part of [[New York (state)|New York]] in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with [[New York State Route 5|NY 5]] in [[Stafford, New York|Stafford]]. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the [[Lake Ontario State Parkway]] immediately south of [[Lake Ontario]] in [[Kendall, New York|Kendall]]. NY 237 passes through mostly rural areas of [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] and [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]] counties; however, it also passes through several small communities, including the village of [[Holley, New York|Holley]].


In the [[1930 state highway renumbering (New York)|1930 renumbering of state highways in New York]], NY 237 was assigned to the portion of its modern alignment south of what is now [[New York State Route 104|NY 104]] in [[Murray, New York|Murray]] while the segment of modern NY 237 between current NY 104 and [[New York State Route 18|NY 18]] was designated as '''New York State Route 385'''. NY 237 was extended northward to Kendall {{circa|1932}}, replacing NY 385. It was extended northward once more in the early 1970s to meet the Lake Ontario State Parkway.
In the [[1930 state highway renumbering (New York)|1930 renumbering of state highways in New York]], NY 237 was assigned to the portion of its modern alignment south of what is now [[New York State Route 104|NY 104]] in [[Murray, New York|Murray]] while the segment of modern NY 237 between current NY 104 and [[New York State Route 18|NY 18]] was designated as '''New York State Route 385'''. NY 237 was extended northward to Kendall {{circa|1932}}, replacing NY 385. It was extended northward once more in the early 1970s to meet the Lake Ontario State Parkway.
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==Route description==
==Route description==
[[File:NY 237N in Stafford.jpg|left|thumb|NY 237 proceeding north from NY 5 in Stafford]]
[[File:NY 237N in Stafford.jpg|left|thumb|NY 237 proceeding north from NY 5 in Stafford]]
NY&nbsp;237 begins at [[Stafford Village Four Corners Historic District|an intersection]] with [[New York State Route 5|NY&nbsp;5]] east of [[Batavia (city), New York|Batavia]] in the [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee County]] town of [[Stafford, New York|Stafford]]. It heads northward from the [[hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] of Stafford as Morganville Road, traversing open fields on its way to the hamlet of [[Morganville, New York|Morganville]] {{convert|1|mi|1}} to the north. Here, the route takes on a northeast alignment for a brief distance before resuming a northerly alignment as it exits the community. North of Morganville, NY&nbsp;237 crosses open terrain and passes over the [[New York State Thruway]] ([[Interstate 90 (New York)|Interstate&nbsp;90]]) ahead of an isolated junction with [[New York State Route 33|NY&nbsp;33]]—which parallels the Thruway along this stretch—near the northern town line. The route continues north into the town of [[Byron, New York|Byron]] and the hamlet of [[South Byron, New York|South Byron]], a small community built up around the [[CSX Transportation]]-owned [[Rochester Subdivision]]. NY&nbsp;237 quickly proceeds through South Byron, passing under the railroad line on its way toward the hamlet of [[Byron, New York|Byron]].<ref name="yahoo">{{yahoo maps |url=http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=43.170251&lon=-78.050505&zoom=11&q1=42.981709%2C-78.073468&q2=43.193019%2C-78.064972&q3=43.269063%2C-78.034931&q4=43.366761%2C-78.036004 |title=overview map of NY 237 |accessdate=December 1, 2010}}</ref>
NY&nbsp;237 begins at [[Stafford Village Four Corners Historic District|an intersection]] with [[New York State Route 5|NY&nbsp;5]] east of [[Batavia (city), New York|Batavia]] in the [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee County]] town of [[Stafford, New York|Stafford]]. It heads northward from the [[hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] of Stafford as Morganville Road, traversing open fields on its way to the hamlet of [[Morganville, New York|Morganville]] {{convert|1|mi|1}} to the north. Here, the route takes on a northeast alignment for a brief distance before resuming a northerly alignment as it exits the community. North of Morganville, NY&nbsp;237 crosses open terrain and passes over the [[New York State Thruway]] ([[Interstate 90 (New York)|Interstate&nbsp;90]]) ahead of an isolated junction (formerly known as Pea Viner Corners) with [[New York State Route 33|NY&nbsp;33]]—which parallels the Thruway along this stretch—near the northern town line. The route continues north into the town of [[Byron, New York|Byron]] and the hamlet of [[South Byron, New York|South Byron]], a small community built up around the [[CSX Transportation]]-owned [[Rochester Subdivision]]. NY&nbsp;237 quickly proceeds through South Byron, passing under the railroad line on its way toward the hamlet of [[Byron, New York|Byron]].<ref name="bing">{{bing maps |url=http://binged.it/1LUsjsk |title=overview map of NY 237 |accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref>


In the center of Byron, NY&nbsp;237 meets [[New York State Route 262|NY&nbsp;262]], which becomes county-maintained as eastern segment of [[County Route 13 (Genesee County, New York)|County Route&nbsp;13]] (CR&nbsp;13) east of NY 237. Past NY&nbsp;262, NY&nbsp;237 proceeds through the residential northern outskirts of the hamlet to [[Pumpkin Hill, New York|Pumpkin Hill]], the last community that NY&nbsp;237 enters prior to crossing into [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans County]]. Outside of Pumpkin Hill, the route passes through sparsely developed areas of Byron and [[Clarendon, New York|Clarendon]], serving the small hamlet of [[Honest Hill, New York|Honest Hill]] in the southern portion of the latter. NY&nbsp;237 continues north to the hamlet of Clarendon, situated at the junction of NY&nbsp;237 and [[New York State Route 31A|NY&nbsp;31A]]. At this point, NY&nbsp;237 turns to follow a more northeasterly alignment toward the village of [[Holley, New York|Holley]], the largest community on NY&nbsp;237. After another {{convert|2.5|mi|1}} of rural surroundings, the route enters the Holley village limits, becoming South Main Street and turning back to the north upon passing under the [[Falls Road Railroad]] south of the village center.<ref name="yahoo" />
In the center of Byron, NY&nbsp;237 meets [[New York State Route 262|NY&nbsp;262]], which becomes county-maintained as the eastern segment of [[County Route 13 (Genesee County, New York)|County Route&nbsp;13]] (CR&nbsp;13) east of NY 237. Past NY&nbsp;262, NY&nbsp;237 proceeds through the residential northern outskirts of the hamlet to [[Pumpkin Hill, New York|Pumpkin Hill]], the last community that NY&nbsp;237 enters prior to crossing into [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans County]]. Outside of Pumpkin Hill, the route passes through sparsely developed areas of Byron and [[Clarendon, New York|Clarendon]], serving the small hamlet of [[Honest Hill, New York|Honest Hill]] in the southern portion of the latter. NY&nbsp;237 continues north to the hamlet of Clarendon, situated at the junction of NY&nbsp;237 and [[New York State Route 31A|NY&nbsp;31A]]. At this point, NY&nbsp;237 turns to follow a more northeasterly alignment toward the village of [[Holley, New York|Holley]], the largest community on NY&nbsp;237. After another {{convert|2.5|mi|1}} of rural surroundings, the route enters the Holley village limits in the town of Murray, becoming South Main Street and turning back to the north upon passing under the [[Falls Road Railroad]] south of the village center.<ref name="bing" />
[[File:NY 237 at NY 104.jpg|right|thumb|NY&nbsp;237 at the junction with NY&nbsp;104 in Murray]]
[[File:NY 237 at NY 104.jpg|right|thumb|NY&nbsp;237 at the junction with NY&nbsp;104 in Murray]]
The highway continues north along South Main Street for three blocks to the center of Holley, where it intersects [[New York State Route 31|NY&nbsp;31]] northwest of the village's business district. NY&nbsp;237 continues on as North Main Street, passing by the [[Holley Central School District]]'s elementary and high schools and crossing over the [[Erie Canal]] before exiting the mostly residential village. Now named North Main Street Road, NY&nbsp;237 continues generally northward through rural portions of the town of [[Murray, New York|Murray]] to a junction with [[New York State Route 104|NY&nbsp;104]] ([[Ridge Road (Western New York)|Ridge Road]]). NY&nbsp;237 turns west here, following NY&nbsp;104 for just under {{convert|1|mi|1}} to the hamlet of Murray, where NY&nbsp;237 breaks from NY&nbsp;104 and continues north into the town of [[Kendall, New York|Kendall]] as Kendall Road.<ref name="yahoo" />
The highway continues north along South Main Street for three blocks to the center of Holley, where it intersects [[New York State Route 31|NY&nbsp;31]] northwest of the village's business district. NY&nbsp;237 continues on as North Main Street, passing by the [[Holley Central School District]]'s elementary and high schools and crossing over the [[Erie Canal]] before exiting the mostly residential village. Now named North Main Street Road, NY&nbsp;237 continues generally northward through rural portions of [[Murray, New York|Murray]] to a junction with [[New York State Route 104|NY&nbsp;104]] ([[Ridge Road (Western New York)|Ridge Road]]). NY&nbsp;237 turns west here, following NY&nbsp;104 for just under {{convert|1|mi|1}} to the hamlet of Murray, where NY&nbsp;237 breaks from NY&nbsp;104 and continues north into the town of [[Kendall, New York|Kendall]] as Kendall Road.<ref name="bing" />


In Kendall, NY&nbsp;237 heads north across mostly undeveloped areas to the vicinity of the town center, where it enters a more residential area as it meets [[New York State Route 18|NY&nbsp;18]] south of the hamlet of Kendall. NY&nbsp;237 proceeds northward into Kendall itself, passing [[Kendall Elementary School]] and serving the community's center before continuing into another rural area of the town of Kendall. The route traverses another {{convert|2|mi|1}} of open fields toward the [[Lake Ontario]] shoreline, where NY&nbsp;237 comes to an end at an interchange with the [[Lake Ontario State Parkway]]. Although NY&nbsp;237 terminates here, Kendall Road continues northward for another {{convert|300|yd|0}} to serve a pair of lakeside communities.<ref name="yahoo" />
In Kendall, NY&nbsp;237 heads north across mostly undeveloped areas to the vicinity of the town center, where it enters a more residential area as it meets [[New York State Route 18|NY&nbsp;18]] south of the hamlet of Kendall. NY&nbsp;237 proceeds northward into Kendall itself, passing [[Kendall Elementary School]] and serving the community's center before continuing into another rural area of the town of Kendall. The route traverses another {{convert|2|mi|1}} of open fields toward the [[Lake Ontario]] shoreline, where NY&nbsp;237 comes to an end at an interchange with the [[Lake Ontario State Parkway]]. Although NY&nbsp;237 terminates here, Kendall Road continues northward for another {{convert|300|yd|0}} to serve a pair of lakeside communities.<ref name="bing" />


==History==
==History==
NY&nbsp;237 was assigned as part of the [[1930 state highway renumbering (New York)|1930 renumbering of state highways in New York]] to the portion of its current alignment south of then-[[New York State Route 31|NY&nbsp;31]] (now [[New York State Route 104|NY&nbsp;104]]).<ref name="gb">''Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile Green Book'', 1930–31 and 1931–32 editions, (Scarborough Motor Guide Co., Boston, 1930 and 1931). The 1930–31 edition shows New York state routes prior to the [[1930 renumbering (New York)|1930 renumbering]]</ref> At the same time, the portion of modern NY&nbsp;237 between NY&nbsp;104 and [[New York State Route 18|NY&nbsp;18]] was designated as NY&nbsp;385.<ref name="1930map">{{cite map |title=Road Map of New York |year=1930 |publisher=[[Standard Oil Company of New York]] |cartography=[[General Drafting]]}}</ref> The NY&nbsp;385 designation was short-lived, however, as it became part of an extended NY&nbsp;237 {{c.|1932}}.<ref>{{cite map |title=New York |publisher=[[Kendall Refining Company]] |year=1931 |cartography=[[H.M. Gousha Company]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |title=Texaco Road Map – New York |publisher=[[Texas Oil Company]] |year=1932 |cartography=[[Rand McNally and Company]]}}</ref> The route was extended again in the early 1970s to meet the [[Lake Ontario State Parkway]] at an interchange on the shoreline of [[Lake Ontario]].<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.greaternyroads.info/pdfs/state70.pdf |title=Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State |date=January 1, 1970 |author=[[State of New York Department of Transportation]] |format=PDF |accessdate=January 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |title=New York |publisher=[[Shell Oil Company]] |cartography=H.M. Gousha Company |year=1973 |edition=1973}}</ref> This extension of NY&nbsp;237 is maintained by [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans County]] as CR&nbsp;57A from NY&nbsp;18 to Carr Road and as CR&nbsp;70 north of Carr Road. Both county route designations are [[unsigned highway|unsigned]]. While NY&nbsp;237 ends at the parkway, CR&nbsp;70 continues northward for an additional {{convert|0.25|mi|2}} to a dead end at Lake Ontario.<ref name="kendall quad">{{cite map |url=http://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/quads/drg24/dotpreview/index.cfm?code=n14 |title=Kendall Digital Raster Quadrangle |publisher=New York State Department of Transportation |year=1998 |scale=1:24,000 |accessdate=January 12, 2010}}</ref>
NY&nbsp;237 was assigned as part of the [[1930 state highway renumbering (New York)|1930 renumbering of state highways in New York]] to the portion of its current alignment south of then-[[New York State Route 31|NY&nbsp;31]] (now [[New York State Route 104|NY&nbsp;104]]).<ref name="gb">''Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile Green Book'', 1930–31 and 1931–32 editions, (Scarborough Motor Guide Co., Boston, 1930 and 1931). The 1930–31 edition shows New York state routes prior to the [[1930 renumbering (New York)|1930 renumbering]]</ref> At the same time, the portion of modern NY&nbsp;237 between NY&nbsp;104 and [[New York State Route 18|NY&nbsp;18]] was designated as NY&nbsp;385.<ref name="1930map">{{cite map |title=Road Map of New York |year=1930 |publisher=[[Standard Oil Company of New York]] |cartography=[[General Drafting]]}}</ref> The NY&nbsp;385 designation was short-lived, however, as it became part of an extended NY&nbsp;237 {{circa|lk=no|1932}}.<ref>{{cite map |title=New York |publisher=[[Kendall Refining Company]] |year=1931 |cartography=[[H.M. Gousha Company]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |title=Texaco Road Map – New York |publisher=[[Texas Oil Company]] |year=1932 |cartography=[[Rand McNally and Company]]}}</ref> The route was extended again in the early 1970s to meet the [[Lake Ontario State Parkway]] at an interchange on the shoreline of [[Lake Ontario]].<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.greaternyroads.info/pdfs/state70.pdf |title=Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State |date=January 1, 1970 |author=State of New York Department of Transportation |author-link=State of New York Department of Transportation |format=PDF |accessdate=January 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |title=New York |publisher=[[Shell Oil Company]] |cartography=H.M. Gousha Company |year=1973 |edition=1973}}</ref> This extension of NY&nbsp;237 is maintained by [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans County]] as CR&nbsp;57A from NY&nbsp;18 to Carr Road and as CR&nbsp;70 north of Carr Road. Both county route designations are [[unsigned highway|unsigned]]. While NY&nbsp;237 ends at the parkway, CR&nbsp;70 continues northward for an additional {{convert|0.25|mi|2}} to a dead end at Lake Ontario.<ref name="kendall quad">{{cite map |url=http://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/quads/drg24/dotpreview/index.cfm?code=n14 |title=Kendall Digital Raster Quadrangle |publisher=New York State Department of Transportation |year=1998 |scale=1:24,000 |accessdate=January 12, 2010}}</ref>


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
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==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of county routes in Orleans County, New York]]
*[[List of county routes in Orleans County, New York]]


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[[Category:State highways in New York|237]]
[[Category:State highways in New York (state)|237]]

Latest revision as of 06:10, 14 November 2024

New York State Route 237 marker
New York State Route 237
Map
Map of western New York with NY 237 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NYSDOT and Orleans County
Length28.38 mi[1] (45.67 km)
Existed1930[2]–present
Major junctions
South end NY 5 in Stafford
North end Lake Ontario State Parkway in Kendall
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesGenesee, Orleans
Highway system
← NY 236→ NY 238

New York State Route 237 (NY 237) is a north–south state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in Stafford. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the Lake Ontario State Parkway immediately south of Lake Ontario in Kendall. NY 237 passes through mostly rural areas of Genesee and Orleans counties; however, it also passes through several small communities, including the village of Holley.

In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, NY 237 was assigned to the portion of its modern alignment south of what is now NY 104 in Murray while the segment of modern NY 237 between current NY 104 and NY 18 was designated as New York State Route 385. NY 237 was extended northward to Kendall c. 1932, replacing NY 385. It was extended northward once more in the early 1970s to meet the Lake Ontario State Parkway.

Route description

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NY 237 proceeding north from NY 5 in Stafford

NY 237 begins at an intersection with NY 5 east of Batavia in the Genesee County town of Stafford. It heads northward from the hamlet of Stafford as Morganville Road, traversing open fields on its way to the hamlet of Morganville 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north. Here, the route takes on a northeast alignment for a brief distance before resuming a northerly alignment as it exits the community. North of Morganville, NY 237 crosses open terrain and passes over the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) ahead of an isolated junction (formerly known as Pea Viner Corners) with NY 33—which parallels the Thruway along this stretch—near the northern town line. The route continues north into the town of Byron and the hamlet of South Byron, a small community built up around the CSX Transportation-owned Rochester Subdivision. NY 237 quickly proceeds through South Byron, passing under the railroad line on its way toward the hamlet of Byron.[3]

In the center of Byron, NY 237 meets NY 262, which becomes county-maintained as the eastern segment of County Route 13 (CR 13) east of NY 237. Past NY 262, NY 237 proceeds through the residential northern outskirts of the hamlet to Pumpkin Hill, the last community that NY 237 enters prior to crossing into Orleans County. Outside of Pumpkin Hill, the route passes through sparsely developed areas of Byron and Clarendon, serving the small hamlet of Honest Hill in the southern portion of the latter. NY 237 continues north to the hamlet of Clarendon, situated at the junction of NY 237 and NY 31A. At this point, NY 237 turns to follow a more northeasterly alignment toward the village of Holley, the largest community on NY 237. After another 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of rural surroundings, the route enters the Holley village limits in the town of Murray, becoming South Main Street and turning back to the north upon passing under the Falls Road Railroad south of the village center.[3]

NY 237 at the junction with NY 104 in Murray

The highway continues north along South Main Street for three blocks to the center of Holley, where it intersects NY 31 northwest of the village's business district. NY 237 continues on as North Main Street, passing by the Holley Central School District's elementary and high schools and crossing over the Erie Canal before exiting the mostly residential village. Now named North Main Street Road, NY 237 continues generally northward through rural portions of Murray to a junction with NY 104 (Ridge Road). NY 237 turns west here, following NY 104 for just under 1 mile (1.6 km) to the hamlet of Murray, where NY 237 breaks from NY 104 and continues north into the town of Kendall as Kendall Road.[3]

In Kendall, NY 237 heads north across mostly undeveloped areas to the vicinity of the town center, where it enters a more residential area as it meets NY 18 south of the hamlet of Kendall. NY 237 proceeds northward into Kendall itself, passing Kendall Elementary School and serving the community's center before continuing into another rural area of the town of Kendall. The route traverses another 2 miles (3.2 km) of open fields toward the Lake Ontario shoreline, where NY 237 comes to an end at an interchange with the Lake Ontario State Parkway. Although NY 237 terminates here, Kendall Road continues northward for another 300 yards (274 m) to serve a pair of lakeside communities.[3]

History

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NY 237 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York to the portion of its current alignment south of then-NY 31 (now NY 104).[2] At the same time, the portion of modern NY 237 between NY 104 and NY 18 was designated as NY 385.[4] The NY 385 designation was short-lived, however, as it became part of an extended NY 237 c. 1932.[5][6] The route was extended again in the early 1970s to meet the Lake Ontario State Parkway at an interchange on the shoreline of Lake Ontario.[7][8] This extension of NY 237 is maintained by Orleans County as CR 57A from NY 18 to Carr Road and as CR 70 north of Carr Road. Both county route designations are unsigned. While NY 237 ends at the parkway, CR 70 continues northward for an additional 0.25 miles (0.40 km) to a dead end at Lake Ontario.[9]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
GeneseeStafford0.000.00 NY 5 (Main Road)Southern terminus; hamlet of Stafford
3.435.52 NY 33 (Clinton Street) – Rochester, Batavia
Byron6.9811.23 NY 262Hamlet of Byron
OrleansClarendon14.9324.03 NY 31A (East Lee Road / Fourth Section Road) – BrockportHamlet of Clarendon
Holley18.0128.98 NY 31 (West Albion Street / Wright Street)
Murray20.8733.59
 NY 104 east (Ridge Road) – Rochester		Eastern terminus of NY 104 / NY 237 overlap
21.7635.02
 NY 104 west (Ridge Road)		Western terminus of NY 104 / NY 237 overlap; hamlet of Murray
Kendall25.1040.39 NY 18 (Roosevelt Highway)
28.3845.67 Lake Ontario State ParkwayInterchange; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 272. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile Green Book, 1930–31 and 1931–32 editions, (Scarborough Motor Guide Co., Boston, 1930 and 1931). The 1930–31 edition shows New York state routes prior to the 1930 renumbering
  3. ^ a b c d Microsoft; Nokia. "overview map of NY 237" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Road Map of New York (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Standard Oil Company of New York. 1930.
  5. ^ New York (Map). Cartography by H.M. Gousha Company. Kendall Refining Company. 1931.
  6. ^ Texaco Road Map – New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Texas Oil Company. 1932.
  7. ^ State of New York Department of Transportation (January 1, 1970). Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State (PDF). Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  8. ^ New York (Map) (1973 ed.). Cartography by H.M. Gousha Company. Shell Oil Company. 1973.
  9. ^ Kendall Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1998. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
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