New York State Route 41A
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New York State Route 41A (NY 41A) is a north–south New York State Route located within Onondaga
, Cayuga
, and Cortland
Counties in Central New York
. Its northern terminus is located at a junction with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles
in Onondaga County. The southern terminus is located at a junction with NY 41
in the town of Homer
, in Cortland County.
about two miles (3 km) north of the village of Homer
in the town of the same name
. It heads west to wind up a hill through a wooded area for about a mile. The route then crosses into Cayuga County
.
, and New Hope (the latter within the town of Niles
). Most of the routing of NY 41A through Cayuga County passes through rural farmland.
. Between the county line and Skaneateles, NY 41A passes through several hamlets. In order from south to north, they are Mandana, Thornton Heights, Veggie Crossing, Thornton Grove, Winding Way, Greenfield Lane, The Lane, and Skaneateles. NY 41A finally ends at U.S. Route 20 just west of the village of Skaneateles
.
portion of NY 26 became part of NY 41A, a new highway extending from Homer
to Skaneateles.
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Cayuga
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
, and Cortland
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
Counties in Central New York
Central New York
Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities:...
. Its northern terminus is located at a junction with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles
Skaneateles (village), New York
Skaneateles is a village in the town of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States. The village is named from and located on the shores of Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. The village, as of the 2000 census, has a population of 2,616 residents. The main highway through the...
in Onondaga County. The southern terminus is located at a junction with NY 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
in the town of Homer
Homer (town), New York
Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 6,363 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer.The Town of Homer contains a village called Homer...
, in Cortland County.
Route description
Cortland County
NY 41A begins at an intersection with NY 41New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
about two miles (3 km) north of the village of Homer
Homer (village), New York
Homer is a village in Cortland County, New York, USA . The population was 3,368 at the 2000 census. The village name is derived from the surrounding town, which was named after the poet Homer....
in the town of the same name
Homer (town), New York
Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 6,363 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer.The Town of Homer contains a village called Homer...
. It heads west to wind up a hill through a wooded area for about a mile. The route then crosses into Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
.
Cayuga County
After entering Cayuga County, NY 41A runs along Lake Como and curves to the north. Through its journey through Cayuga County, NY 41A passes through the hamlets of Como, SemproniusSempronius, New York
Sempronius is a town in Cayuga County, New York, USA. The population was 895 at the 2010 census. The town was named after a Roman military and political leader by a clerk interested in the classics....
, and New Hope (the latter within the town of Niles
Niles, New York
Niles is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2010 census. The Town of Niles lies in the eastern part of the county southeast of Auburn, New York.- History :...
). Most of the routing of NY 41A through Cayuga County passes through rural farmland.
Onondaga County
NY 41A enters Onondaga County south of Skaneateles. It runs along the west shore of Skaneateles LakeSkaneateles Lake
Skaneateles Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. The name Skaneateles means long lake in one of the local Iroquoian languages. The lake is sometimes referred to as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes" because its altitude is higher than the other Finger Lakes. It...
. Between the county line and Skaneateles, NY 41A passes through several hamlets. In order from south to north, they are Mandana, Thornton Heights, Veggie Crossing, Thornton Grove, Winding Way, Greenfield Lane, The Lane, and Skaneateles. NY 41A finally ends at U.S. Route 20 just west of the village of Skaneateles
Skaneateles (village), New York
Skaneateles is a village in the town of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States. The village is named from and located on the shores of Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. The village, as of the 2000 census, has a population of 2,616 residents. The main highway through the...
.
History
The portion of modern NY 41A north of Mandana was originally designated as part of NY 26 in 1924. NY 26 was split into several different highways as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The Mandana–SkaneatelesSkaneateles (village), New York
Skaneateles is a village in the town of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States. The village is named from and located on the shores of Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. The village, as of the 2000 census, has a population of 2,616 residents. The main highway through the...
portion of NY 26 became part of NY 41A, a new highway extending from Homer
Homer (town), New York
Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 6,363 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer.The Town of Homer contains a village called Homer...
to Skaneateles.