Explore  /  North America  /  New York

New York

Medina sandstone canal village

Riverbank Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: quarry tools.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

1904 historic-map era

Erie Canal village that shipped the famous Medina sandstone; quarry trade and canal commerce built a compact Victorian core with period dumps on the fringe.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.