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Finger Lakes

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Group of narrow, glacial lakes, western New York state, U.S. They lie in north-to-south valleys between Syracuse and Geneseo. The region, which embraces more than 20 state parks, is noted for its scenery, has many resorts, and produces fruits (especially grapes) and vegetables. Seneca Lake, the largest in the group, is 67 sq mi (174 sq km).


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FINGER LAKES NEED TO BE PROTECTED, PRESERVED.(Neighbors Cayuga)
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Finger Lakes Wineries Look Forward to New Millenium
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Finger Lakes vintners gain notice.(E)(Food)(Wine)
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FINGER LAKES ALLIANCE SOUGHT; CLINTON TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AREA.(Local)
; ...to protect, preserve and promote the Finger Lakes. Clinton said details of how much money...local effort, she said. Calling the 11 Finger Lakes an extraordinary treasure, Clinton said...New York City restaurants don't buy Finger Lakes wines, despite their quality, a situation... Read more
CLINTON PUSHES BILL TO HELP FINGER LAKES.(Neighbors Cayuga)
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HOW TO PULL WEEDS FROM LAKES; FINGER LAKES INSTITUTE TO EXAMINE CAYUGA AND SENECA LAKES FOR ANSWER TO PROBLEM.(Local)
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Winemaker interview Morten Hallgren: drying out the Finger Lakes.(WINEMAKING)(Interview)
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Thumbs up for Finger Lakes wineries, scenery: One-Tank Trip / Finger Lakes.
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Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes group of 11 narrow glacial lakes in north...and buckwheat are important crops. The Finger Lakes provide water for Rochester and other...State Canal System . Author not available, FINGER LAKES. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition... Read more
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake see Finger Lakes . Author not available, CANANDAIGUA LAKE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008 Read more
Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake , 18 mi (29 km) long and .5 to 2 mi (.8-3 km) wide, W central N.Y., one of the Finger Lakes ; drains NE into Seneca Lake. Penn Yan at its northern end and Hammondsport at its southern end are trade centers for the surrounding... Read more
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake , 38 mi (61 km) long and 1 to 3.5 mi (1.6-5.6 km) wide, W central N.Y.; longest of the Finger Lakes. It is connected by the Seneca-Cayuga Canal to the New York State Canal System . Cornell Univ. and Wells College overlook Cayuga... Read more
New York State Canal System
...state and connecting the Great Lakes with the Finger Lakes, the Hudson River, and Lake Champlain...Erie Canal with Cayuga and Seneca lakes to the south. The canals (12 ft...sections of canalized rivers and lakes in the waterway. Commercial shipping... Read more

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