In 1807, the Porters formed Porter, Barton, and Company to conduct a forwarding business from Oswego to the upper Great Lakes via the Portage Road around the Falls. As part of Porter, Barton, and Company, they established ports in Niagara Falls, Lewiston, and Black Rock.
In 1807, the Porters initiated a forwarding enterprise from Oswego to the upper Great Lakes through the Portage Road around the Falls. This venture led to the establishment of ports in Niagara Falls, Lewiston, and Black Rock under the Porter, Barton, and Company banner.