The plaque in both pictures says:

C A R T H A G E

1809-1834

Stout arms subdued the wilderness and built Carthage here.   

At the river’s brink halted the ox-carts of the pioneers.

Caleb Lyon came first, 1809: Elisha B. Strong and others, 1816

The village plot covered a thousand acres from the ridge south to Present Clifford Avenue. A mile wide along the river, with stately Homes - Mills - Warehouses - Shipyards.

 

Carthage became a center of commerce with Canada and the West.The annual exports down the river approached a million dollars.The gorge was spanned by the famous carthage bridge, the highestwooden arch ever built. When Rochester was incorporated, 1834, Carthage was included.

In honor of the inspiring achievements of the people of Carthage

This memorial is dedicated.

1.    What is the name of the village this plaque honors?

                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                               

2.    What type of buildings were constructed in the mile wide area along the river?

                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                               

3.    What are some reasons why Rochester incorporated, or included, Carthage in 1834?