It's really a beautiful and interesting area. About 5 miles from that north end of the lake, along the east side, is Cayuga Castle. It was the headquarters of the Cayuga tribe. I'm not into indian artifacts, but all of the Finger Lakes region is a treasure trove of artifacts.
My home town, the village of Cayuga, was incorporated in 1857, but the first settlers arrived in 1788.
The original Erie Canal was dug by hand through the region, and much of it is intact.
I have unearthed many wonderful old coins and artifacts while detecting in NY state.