Seneca Crossing
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Native Americans, French explorers, and Revolutionary War soldiers all used this 8-mile cross-country portage to access the upper reaches of the Allegheny River from Conewango Creek. This historic trail provided travelers with a preferable alternative to the arduous 26-mile upriver trip to the heart of the Seneca Nation.
Several lower branches of Seneca Crossing converged near here, the trail's mid-point. The route continued to Kinzua.
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