by Old Mentz | Oct 6, 2013 | Beach's Mill, Hayden's Dam, Hayden's Mill, Mentz, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron
I had posted this view before, but two more views of this dam have come into the Society’s collection, so I wanted to offer an update.In case you missed the earlier post, Hayden’s Dam was located upstream, or south of Hayden Road, which is two miles...
by Old Mentz | May 19, 2013 | Cayuga County, Hayden's Mill, Interurban railroad, Mentz, Port Byron Telephone Company
It is hard to see, but the caption says “View at Hayden’s”, which would mean that this is now Rt 38 looking to the south, or towards Auburn. Hayden Road would be just behind us. The old highway is still there, although it now serves as a driveway....
by Old Mentz | Mar 24, 2013 | Erie Canal, Hayden's Dam, Hayden's Mill, Mentz, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron
This is a nice image taken around the Port Byron area, but not of Port Byron. Of course, if the postcard printer had put down “Hayden’s Dam, Mentz, NY”, no one would know where this was.This photo is of a dam that goes way back to the 1820’s....