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Lyons Aqueduct

The remains of the Lyons Aqueduct are located a short distance west of the center of the Village of Lyons. Built as part of the Enlarged Erie Canal in 1841, the aqueduct spanned Ganargua Creek, just north of its confluence with the Clyde River and just west of current Lock No. 27 and the junction of the Canandaigua Outlet with the Clyde River.

At present, all that remains of the Lyons aqueduct are the piers on the two shores. The western side is incorporated into a private garden, and the eastern side is part of a village park.

Below, along with a mid-20th-century photograph, are pictures of the remains of the Lyons Aqueduct taken in April 2007. Click on an image below to see the full-size version.


The Lyons Aqueduct after abandonment Left: The Lyons Aqueduct after it was abandoned and before it was demolished -- taken in the 1940s or 1950s. (Picture courtesy of Allyn Perry)
 
Lyons aqueduct remains -- the east end Lyons aqueduct remains -- the west end
The remains of the Lyons Aqueduct --
Left: the eastern end ; Right: the western end.

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