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The Genesee Valley Canal served as an important link between the Allegheny River and Erie Canal in Rochester, N.Y.

H.G. Hotchkiss established a successful peppermint oil company in Lyons, N.Y. His product won international awards.

In 1808, James Coolidge planted the first hop yard in Madison County, N.Y. Hops became a major industry in the state.

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