TowpathA towpath is a road or trail on the bank of a river, canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land vehicle, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a boat, often a barge. This mode of transport was common where sailing was impractical due to tunnels and bridges, unfavourable winds, or the narrowness of the channel. After the Industrial Revolution, towing became obsolete when engines were fitted on boats and when railway transportation superseded the slow towing method.
Burned-over districtdroite|vignette|300x300px| Carte montrant les comtés de New York considérés comme faisant partie du « district incendié » Le terme est une expression américaine pouvant être traduit par « district incendié » qui fait référence aux régions de l'ouest et du centre de l'État de New York au début du , où les réveils religieux et la formation de nouveaux mouvements religieux du Second Grand Réveil ont eu lieu, à tel point que la ferveur spirituelle semblait mettre le feu à la région.
Southern TierThe Southern Tier is a geographic subregion of the broader Upstate region of New York State, geographically situated along or very near the state border with Pennsylvania. Definitions of the region vary widely, but generally encompass counties surrounding the Binghamton and Elmira-Corning metropolitan areas. This region is adjacent to the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, and both these regions together are known as the Twin Tiers.
Allegheny (rivière)LAllegheny (aussi nommée Allegany, particulièrement dans l'État de New York), est l'un des principaux affluents de l'Ohio, situé dans le nord-est des États-Unis. Il rejoint la Monongahela au Point State Park dans le centre-ville de Pittsburgh pour former la rivière Ohio. La rivière mesure de long, coulant à travers les États de New York et de Pennsylvanie. Il draine un plateau rural d'environ dans le Nord du plateau Allegheny, fournissant le plus important drainage du nord-est du bassin du fleuve Mississippi.
Ship canalA ship canal is a canal especially intended to accommodate ships used on the oceans, seas, or lakes to which it is connected.sfn|Johnson's|1883|p=1660 Ship canals can be distinguished from barge canals, which are intended to carry barges and other vessels specifically designed for river and/or canal navigation. Ships capable of navigating large bodies of open water typically have more draft, and are higher above the water than vessels for inland navigation.
