Oneida County, NY

Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that lives in the region.

Oneida County is in the central portion of New York State, east of Syracuse, and west of Albany. Oneida Lake is on the northwestern corner of the county, and the Adirondack Park is on the northeast. Part of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the northern part of the county. Interestingly, Oneida County’s highest point does not lie on either the plateau nor in the Adirondack Park, but in the county’s southern extremity. The peak’s name is Tassel Hill. It is located slightly southeast of Hardscrabble Road (Tassel Hill Road), between the villages of Waterville and Cassville.

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Interconnect Lines Over Utica Marsh

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Near the Utica Marsh is a town known as Marcy, that is home to the Niagara Mohawk Switchyard and Substation, that directs massive flows of electricity from Niagara Falls, and Massena Hydrodams, along with other large generating plants in Western NY, to consumers state wide -- most being in New York City. One of many big power lines in the area.

Taken on Saturday August 27, 2011 at Utica Marsh.

Harbor Lock Rd Dump

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The first part of the Erie Canal Bike Trail (paved) from the North Genesee Street Park and Ride, goes past the NYSDOT building and garage, then passes this old capped landfill. Kind of a scene of industrial horror.

Taken on Saturday August 27, 2011 at Utica Marsh.