Canal Town

Historical marker location:

Canastota, New York

( Marker is on Canal Street (County Route 76) west of South Peterboro Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling west.)

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

The first American chess tournament was held in New York City in 1843, and it was won by a 21-year-old named Paul Morphy.