The Sea Serpent of Seneca Lake
by Seneca County Historian Walter Gable
For centuries there have been stories about a mysterious monster that occasionally makes its presence known at Seneca Lake, the longest of the Finger Lakes. Native American Indians found Seneca Lake to be a mysterious place on many levels. They told of rumors that it was a [...]
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The Sea Serpent of Seneca Lake
The Sea Serpent of Seneca Lake
by Seneca County Historian Walter Gable
For centuries there have been stories about a mysterious monster that occasionally makes its presence known at Seneca Lake, the longest of the Finger Lakes. Native American Indians found Seneca Lake to be a mysterious place on many levels. They told of rumors that it was a [...]
Hydro Bowl Restricts Pleasure Boating...
Seneca County Sheriff Jack Stenberg has imposed limited boating restrictions on the north end of Seneca Lake this weekend for the Hydro Bowl Hydro Plane Races. The restrictions will be in place Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 AM thru 6:00 PM.”Pleasure boating traffic will be restricted from an area north east of the Ramada Inn [...]
Sampson State Park Adds Rustic Cabins
One of the new cabins at Sampson State Park
by Doris Wolf
There’s a new way to enjoy camping at Sampson State Park. Superintendent Tom Watt said seven rustic cabins have been constructed at the popular state park. Located at 6096 Route 96A, on the shore of Seneca Lake, Sampson is one of the state’s most popular parks. Its 2083 acres features [...]
Fayette Historic Sites Open for Seaso...
Rose Hill Mansion and the Johnston House, both in Fayette, are now open for the 2012 season.
The majestic Greek Revival mansion and National Historical Landmark perches above Seneca Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes.
Once a working farm, the house and surrounding grounds are now open seasonally for guided tours. Built in 1839, the elegant [...]
All Froze Over
Seneca Lake Froze over completely in February, 1912. Photo from Geneva Historical Society
The last time Seneca Lake froze completely over from Geneva to Watkins Glen was in 1912, making this the Centennial year of that historic event. Today is anniversary of the official date the lake was declared to have frozen over completely on February 11 [...]
NY Cork Report Features Sheldrake Poi...
A story on the NY Cork Report Website features an article about Seneca County’s Sheldrake Point Winery, written by Rochelle Bilow, Finger Lakes Food Correspondent. The first question: is Sheldrake Winery on Cayuga Lake or Seneca Lake? Answer” Yes!
Mention Sheldrake Point Winery on Seneca Lake and, chances are, you’ll be corrected. [...]
Missing Jet Skier Located Safe
by Asa Swick
Units from the Cayuga Fire Department and Union Springs Fire Department’s water rescue are have returned from searching the area around the Silver Bridge in Cayuga Lake for a reported jet skier who was overdue. The missing person was located safely.
At 18:13 Cayuga County 911 dispatchers notified their county fire coordinators of [...]
