List of New York State Historic Markers in Chenango County, New York
Introduction Afton, New York"This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Chenango County, New York. Afton, New York
Listings county-wide City or Town  '''Marker name''' '''Image''''''Date designated''''''Location''''''City or Town''''''Coords''' '''Marker text'''Afton, Town of, New YorkHISTORIC NEW YORKHistoric marker of Historic New York, Unadilla Region, Afton, NY.Education Department State of New York 1965 Department of Public WorksNYS Route 7 between Bainbridge and Afton, NY at traffic pull offAfton, Town of, New YorkN 42˚14’32.2”W 75˚29’37.8”HISTORIC NEW YORKUNADILLA REGIONIndians living in the valleys of the Unadilla and Susquehanna Rivers played an important role in the region’s early history. Afton, Town of, New York MORMON HOUSEHistoric marker of Mormon House, Afton, NYState Education Department 193220 feet east of NYS Route 41 in front of Afton Fair Grounds, Afton, NYAfton, Town of, New YorkN 42˚13'17.9"W 75˚31'18.3"MORMON HOUSEJoseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church was married in this house to Emily Hale(New Sign has been put up with the change from Emily to Emma. New photo needed)Bainbridge, Town of, New York FIRST TOLL GATEHistoric marker of the first toll gate on the Susquehanna-Bath Turnpike was near this point in Bainbridge, NY.State Education Department West Main Street, NYS Route 206.3 miles northwest of Bainbridge, NY Bainbridge, Town of, New YorkN 42˚18'30.1"W 75˚31'18.0"FIRST TOLL GATEOn the Susquehanna-Bath Turnpike was near this point Columbus, Town of, New York ARROW (CARR FARM)Historic marker of the Carr farm, Brant's Indians and Tories meeting place, 1770-1778 in Columbus, NY.Erected 2002NYS Route 8 about six miles north of New Berlin, NY. In the town of Columbus, NY Columbus, Town of, New YorkN 42˚39'43.0”W 75˚19'55.8” 1/4 MILETo Historic Carr Farm Meeting Place Of Brant's Indians And Tories 1770–1778Lincklaen, Town Of, New York JOHN B. FINCHHistoric marker of John B. Finch, Lincklaen, NY, Right Worthy Grand Templar of the World Wide Order of Good Templars.State Education Department 1938 Chenango Co. Route 12.1½ miles north of Lincklaen, NY Lincklaen, Town Of, New YorkN 42˚41'44.7"W 75˚52'24.1” JOHN B. FINCHGreat Temperance Orator, Born Here March 17, 1852 Right Worthy Grand Templar Of The World-wide Order Of Good Templars, 1884-1887McDonough, Town Of, New York DEACON TOWNEHistoric marker of Deacon Towne, he held the first religious services in McDonough, NY. Buried on former Michael and Daniel Pike Farm.State Education Department 1938 NYS Route 220 at village of McDonough, NY, north on Pike Road then right on Beckwith Road McDonough, Town Of, New YorkN 42˚31'16.7”W 75˚44'44.6” DEACON TOWNECame With Pioneers From New England And Held First Religious Services Here In Log Cabins Buried On Former Michael And Daniel Pike Farm, South Of Fence.Columbus, Town of, New YorkUNADILLA RIVERHistoric marker of the Unadilla River, lands to the west ceded to New York State by the Iroquois via treaty of September 22, 1788.Erected 2002NYS Route 8, north of New Berlin, NY in the town of Columbus, NY on east side of road in row of trees overlooking the river Columbus, Town of, New York N 42˚39’43.0” W 75˚19’55.8”UNADILLA RIVERLands west of river ceded to NY State by Iroquois in a Treaty made by Gov.George Clinton at Fort Schuyler, September 22, 1778Greene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #16 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #16 Historic building was inn of canal travelers 1846-56.Canal boat repair station was east of road.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 at Brisben, NYGreene, Town Of, New YorkN 42°21’54.7”W 75°40’50.9”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Historic building was inn of canal travelers 1846-56.Canal boat repair station was east of road.Greene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #17 Historic marker of Chenango Canal tow path and bed.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12, 2.1 miles south of Oxford, NY Greene, Town Of, New YorkN 42˚21’08.7”W 75˚43’30.2”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878The canal bed and towpath curve around to make level route on the valley floor.Greene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #19 Historic marker, Chenango Canal #19.Ruins of Aqueduct over the Chenango River, Greene, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12, just south of Greene, NYGreene, Town Of, New YorkN 42˚19’24.6”W 75˚46’34.5”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Near here to the east are ruins of an aqueduct which carried the canal across the Chenango RiverGreene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #20 Historic maker, Chenango Canal # 20.1845 culvert, Greene, NY.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Rt. 12, south of the Village of Greene, NY Greene, Town Of, New YorkN 42˚18’31.1W 75˚46’42.7”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878On this spot was a 100 ft. culvert of cut stone dated 1845 which carried a creek under the canal.North Norwich, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #5 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #5: Aqueduct at North Norwich, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route. 12, just south of the village of North Norwich, NY North Norwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°36’35.0”W 75°31’39.3”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878This stone arch supported an aqueduct that carried the canal over Fly Creek.North Norwich, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #6 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #6: Meads Pond holding basin at North Norwich, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12, south of the village of North Norwich, NY at Meads Pond North Norwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°34'18.9"W 75°31'41.4"CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Meads Pond was used as a holding basin for barges of iron, coal and freight from the adjacent canal.North Norwich, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #7 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #7: canal and towpath at North Norwich, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 south of the village of North Norwich, NY by the Warren Eaton Airport runway  North Norwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°33'58.4"W 75°31'45.9"CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878The canal and towpath can be seen parallel to the highway at this point.Norwich, City of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #10 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82On NYS Route 12, South Broad Street, Norwich, NY Norwich, City of, New YorkN 42°31’1.7”W 75°31’22.6”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Just west a large wooden aqueduct spanned the creek.$2,500,000 canal linked area to Utica, Binghamton. Norwich, City of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #11 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Norwich, Town of, New York CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Here canal is visible south of old Lock House where packets stopped for passengers.Norwich, City of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #12 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Norwich, Town of, New York CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878East of road are remains of a lock and feeder pond where canal passed through productive farm country.Norwich, City of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #9 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #9.Bridge, site of where 1,000 men of the 114th NY Regt. left for the Civil War by flotilla, Sept 6, 1862, Norwich, NY.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Norwich, City of, New York N 42°31'42.4W 75°31'25.4"CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Canal bridge site where 1000 men of 114th Regt. embarked by flotilla to Civil War, Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #15 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #15, Bowman Creek, north of Lock 99, Oxford, NY.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Oxford, Town of, New YorkN 42°24’13.6”W 75°38’07.9”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Remains of the Aqueduct which carried the Canal across Bowman Creek, north of Lock 99Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #13 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #13: original stone arch carrying canal over creek at Oxford, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Oxford, Town of, New York N 42°22’38.0”W 75°39’15.7”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Original stone arch carrying canal over creek about 150 yds. due east.Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #14 Historic marker of the Chenango Canal #14, turning basin, Oxford, NY.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route.12 Oxford, Town of, New York N 42°26’38.0”W 75°35’45.8”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-18781837-1878 The Oxford turning basin site of overnight tie up for canal boats.Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #15 Historic marker Chenango Canal #15 2 canal bed and towpath, Oxford, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12, Oxford, NY, to Chenango County Rd 3  Oxford, Town of, New York N 42°25’26.9”W 75°38’00.2”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Canal bed and towpath wound its way through the valley following the foot of the hills.Sherburne, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #2 Historic marker of the Chenango Canal #2, Sherburne, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12, north of Sherburne, NY  Sherburne, Town of, New YorkN 42°41’52.5”W 75°30’49.1”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878Just west can be seen the canal bed, towpath and site of woolen mill and other canal related industriesSherburne, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #3 Historic marker of Chenango Canal # 3, canal under wooden bridge, Water Street, Sherburne, NY.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 80, West State Street, Sherburne, NY Sherburne, Town of, New YorkN 42°40’41.9”W 75°30’00.4”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878At this point the canal ran under a wooden bridge on what was then known as Water St.Sherburne, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #4 Historic marker of Chenango Canal #4, barn for mules, Sherburne, NY.Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12, South Main Street, Sherburne, NY  Sherburne, Town of, New YorkN 42°40’30.2”W 75°29’51.5”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878In barn at the rear of this house, mules were kept to tow boats on the adjoining canal.Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST CHURCH IN VILLAGE OF GREENEHistoric marker of the Congregational Church of Greene, NY.Chenango County Bicentennial '76North Chenango Street, Greene, NY, in front of First Congregational Church Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’55.0”W 75˚46’04.1”FIRST CHURCH IN VILLAGE OF GREENEThis Congregational Church was organized in 1811.The first pastor was Rev. John B. Hoyt.Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHHistoric marker of first Baptist Church in Greene, NYState Education Department 1936South Chenango Street, Greene, NY Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’39.3”W 75˚46’18.8”FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHIn Chenango County organized on this site by Elder Nathaniel Kellogg in 1795Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST BRIDGE Historic marker of the first bridge over the Chenango River built 1807in Greene, NY. The Susquehanna and Bath Turnpike crossed here.State Education Department 1936Washington Street, Greene, NY, east side of the Chenango RiverGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’41.1”W 75˚46’03.6”FIRST BRIDGEAcross the Chenango river was built on this site in 1807.Susquehanna and Bath Turnpike crossed hereGreene, Town of, New YorkFIRST REFRIGERATOR PLANT Historic marker of first Refrigeration Plant in the United States, 1875-1900, Greene, NYGreene Bicentennial CommitteeNorth Genegantslet Road, north of intersection of Clark Road, Greene, NY  Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚21’18.9”W 75˚48’37.0”FIRST REFRIGERATOR PLANTEast of this spot believed to be the First Refrigeration Plant in United States 1875-1900 Greene, Town of, New YorkGO-WON-GO MOHAWKHistoric marker of Go-Won-Go Mohawk, home. Indian Princess from Greene, NYState Education Department 1936South Chenango and Page Street, Greene, NY  Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’45.0”W 75˚46’12.0”GO-WON-GO MOHAWKAn Indian princess lived in this house.Greene, Town of, New YorkEARLY SETTLERSHistoric maker of the early settlers of Greene, NY.North Chenango Street by Birdsall Brook, Greene, NY Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’59.5”W 75˚46’00.6”EARLY SETTLERSIncluded Joseph Juliand, Simon Barnett, and Stephen Ketchum. In 1795 Talleyrand visited early French settlement here.Greene, Town of, New YorkGREENEHistoric marker of the village of Greene, NY. Laid out in 1806 by Elisha Smith. First called Hornby, renamed for General Nathaniel Greene.State Education Department 1936Park at Cutler Road, North Washington Street, and North Chenango Street, Greene, NYGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚20’12.3”W 75˚45’57.1”GREENEVillage laid out in 1806 by Elisha Smith. Was first called Hornby, later named for Gen. Nathaniel Greene. Incorporated 1842.Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST HOTELHistoric marker of the first hotel in Greene, NY built 1803 by Thomas Wattles.South Chenango Street at intersection of Genesee Street, Greene, NYGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’45.1”W 75˚46’12.4”FIRST HOTELIn Greene Erected On This Site In 1803 By Thomas WattlesGreene, Town of, New YorkSTEPHEN KETCHUMHistoric marker of Stephen Ketchum's log cabin, built, 1792 in Greene, NY.Corner of South Chenango Street, Greene, NYGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’45.0”W 75˚46’12.0”STEPHEN KETCHUMSettled near this site in the Town of  and built his log cabin in 1792Greene, Town of, New YorkWILCOX HOMESTEADHistoric marker of Wilcox Homestead, Greene, NYState Education Department 1938NYS Route 12 north of Greene, NY, between Elmer Smith Road and Chenango County. Route 3AGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42°20’59.2”W 75°44’06.7”WILCOX HOMESTEADFirst tavern in the Town of  erected on this site by Conrad Sharp, 1794.First Town Meeting Held Here in 1798Guilford, Town of, New YorkFIRST DOCTORHistoric marker of Dr. John Clark the first doctor in Guilford, NY.Guilford Bicentennial Historical Committee 1995Main Street, Guilford, NYGuilford, Town of, New YorkN 42°24’17.6”W 75°29’25.3”FIRST DOCTORSite of First Office and Residence Dr. John ClarkGuilford, Town of, New YorkFIRST LOG CABINHistoric marker of the first log cabin, Guilford, NY.Guilford Bicentennial Historical Committee 1995Main Street, Guilford, NYGuilford, Town of, New YorkN 42°24’22.9”W 75°29’32.0”FIRST LOG CABINSite of  The First Log Cabin Dec. 25, 1795 Replaced by Dibbles Tavern - 1798McDonough, Town of, New YorkEARLY INDUSTRYHistoric marker of early industry of 1820-1935 in McDonough, NYErected 1976NYS Route 220 by Creek Road, Pharsalia, NYMcDonough, Town of, New YorkN 42°29’52.7”W 75°45’26.5”EARLY INDUSTRYFrom here to the lake were located Sawmill – Tannery - Papermill – Sanford Tool Woolen Mill – Machine Shop - Grist Mill - Sawmill 1820-1935McDonough, Town of, New YorkKELLY GRANGEMcDonough, Town of, New YorkN 42˚29’34.3”W 75˚44’33.3”KELLY GRANGEMcDonough, Town of, New YorkMCDONOUGHHistoric marker of the Town of McDonough, NY.McDonough, Town of, New YorkN 42°29’55.2”W 75°46’03.6”TOWN OF MCDONOUGHSet off from Town of Preston April 17, 1816.Named for Commodore Thomas MacDonough, 1783-1825New Berlin, Town of, New YorkJOHN P. USHERHistoric marker of John P. Usher, New Berlin, NY. Secretary of the Interior under President Lincoln.Erected 2002NYS Route 8 north of Village of New Berlin, NY, north end of parkNew Berlin, Town of, New York N 42°7’38.6”W75°19’56.1”JOHN P. USHERSecretary of Interior under Abraham Lincoln Practiced law in New Berlin with John Hyde 1837-1839New Berlin, Town of, New YorkHISTORIC LAW OFFICE Historic marker of Law Office, 1830-1995, New Berlin, NYNYS Route 8, center of Village of New Berlin, NYNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkN 42°7’24.7”W 75°19’56.2”HISTORIC LAW OFFICEErected in the early 19th century and continuously occupied by local attorneys from CA. 1830-1995.Attorneys included: General A.C. Welch H.H. Harrington, A.C. Morse, and James HoneywellNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkNEW BERLINHistoric marker of Anson Burlingame, New Berlin, NYState Ed. Dept. 1935NYS Route 8 south of Village of New Berlin, NYNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkN 42°37’05.3”W 75°19’58.7”NEW BERLINFirst settled about 1790 Anson Burlingame born here U.S. Minister to under President LincolnNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkNYO&W DepotHistoric marker of N.Y. O & W Depot, New Berlin, NY.Unadilla Valley Railway Soc.Genesee Street (east) and Railroad Street, New Berlin, NYNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkN 42°37’28.9”W 75°19’43.3”N.Y.O.&.W. Depot1869 Board & Batten Depot- Largest Built by N.Y. Oswego Midland and R.R. its size shows how important New Berlin was to the railroad.New Berlin, Town of, New YorkSITE OF DANIEL SCRIBNER'S HOME Historic marker of Daniel Scribner's home, built 1790, first in township, New Berlin, NY.Scribner's Cemetery Association-Town of New Berlin 2002 NYS Route 8, 2 mile south of Village of New Berlin, NYNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkN 42°35’29.5”W 75°20’12.7”SITE OF DANIEL SCRIBNER'S HOMEBuilt 1790,  First house in 16th Township. Large log building used as trading post and for town meetingsNew Berlin, Town of, New YorkST ANDREWS CHURCH AND CEMETERYHistoric marker of St. Andrews Church and cemetery, New Berlin, NY.St. Andrews Church and Cemetery 2002 NYS Route 8 in Village of New Berlin, NY, south of St. Andrews Church New Berlin, Town of, New YorkN42°37’18.0”W 75°19’55.5”ST ANDREWS CHURCH AND CEMETERYWorship began in 1808 led by Fr. Daniel Nash. First Episcopal Church in Chenango. Cemetery owned by church.North Norwich, Town of, New YorkOBADIAH GERMANHistoric marker of 1798 North Norwich home of Obadiah German, first US Senator Chenango County, NY.Sesquicentennial 1849-1999Chenango County Road 23 & 23A in front of Town Hall, former schoolhouse in village of North Norwich, NYNorth Norwich, Town of, New York N 42°37'5.3"W 75°31'38.5"OBADIAH GERMANOn this site, 1798, stood the home of Obadiah German; Militia General - Land Agent - State Assemblyman - United States Senator 1809-1815Norwich, Town of, New YorkAVERY POWERHistoric marker of Avery Power, Norwich, NYState Education Department 1936NYS Route 12, 1 mile south of City of Norwich, NYNorwich, Town of, New York N 42°30'37.2"W 75°31'21.1"AVERY POWERFirst settler in Norwich 1788, owned adjoining river flat. Lucy Power, first white native (born) of Chenango valley.Norwich, Town of, New YorkCANASAWACTA CREEK Historic marker of Canasawacta Creek, Norwich, NYN.Y. State HighwayNYS Route 12, between the Canasawacta Creek and the entrance to Mt. Hope Cemetery, south of the City of Norwich, NYNorwich, Town of, New York N 42 31’09.4”W  75 31’22.4”CANASAWACTA CREEKNorwich, City of, New York1789Historic marker of Captain John Harris, Norwich, NYState Education Department 1936NYS Route 12, north of NYS Route 23 intersection in Norwich, NY Norwich, City of, New York N 42°32’17.3”W 75°31’27.4”1789Capt. John Harris, seaman and pioneer, bought land from Broad Street to river. First  town meeting held in his home.Norwich, City of, New YorkFIRST LOG CABINHistoric marker of log cabin built by Colonel William Monroe.State Education Department 1936NYS Route 12, City of Norwich, NY, West Park in front of Chenango County Courthouse Norwich, City of, New York N 42 31’54.2” W 75 31’28.7”FIRST LOG CABINIn Norwich was built on this site about 1790 by Colonel William Monroe “Drummer Boy of the Revolutionary War.”Norwich, City of, New YorkO&W RAILROAD YARDSHistoric marker of the O & W Railroad yards of Norwich, NYMidland Drive, in front of Norwich High School, City of Norwich, NY Norwich, City of, New York N 42°31’40.1”W 75°30’52.5”RAILROAD YARDSOn This Site Were Located Northern Division Offices, Yards, Repair Shops, of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway 1868-1957 Norwich, Town of, New YorkRUTH BENEDICT Historic marker of the childhood home of Dr. Ruth Benedict. A well known anthropologist and author of Patterns of Culture.NYS Route 12 south of the City of Norwich, NY and Unisom/GE Plant. Red house with white trimNorwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°29’36.5”W 75°31’56.5”RUTH BENEDICT1887-1948Childhood Home of Dr. Ruth Benedict. First Well – Known Woman Anthropologist. Author, Patterns of CultureNorwich, Town of, New YorkTHE CASTLEHistoric marker of "The Castle" of Norwich, NYState Education Department 1936East River Road, south of Polkville, NY, 1/2 mile on west side of roadNorwich, Town of, New York N 42°30’41.8”W 75°30’32.1”¼ Mile West “THE CASTLE”Oneida Indian Fort Councils held here up to 1790Norwich, Town of, New YorkWARNING CURVEHistoric marker of the Warning curve, Norwich, NY.New York State Highway NYS Route 12 south of the City of Norwich, NY, past the cemetery  Norwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°30’30.0”W 75°31’21.2”WARNING CURVENorwich, Town of, New YorkWHITE STORE CHURCHHistoric marker of the White Store Church, Norwich, NYState Education Department 1935NYS Route 8 at White Store Cemetery, Norwich, NYNorwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°29'1.6"W 75°24'18.4"WHITE STORE CHURCHBuilt 1820 by Baptists, Methodists, and Universalists. Church in original form except pulpit lowered in 1863.Norwich, Town of, New YorkWILLIAM MONOROE DRUMMER BOYHistoric marker of site of first log cabin built in Norwich, NY by Colonel William Monroe.NYS Route 12, center of the City of Norwich, NY, on West Side Park by the Chenango County Court HouseNorwich, City of, New York N 42°31’54.2”W 75°31’28.7”FIRST LOG CABINRevolutionary Drummer Boy’s House – William MonroeNorwich, Town of, New YorkFLY MEADOW CREEKHistoric marker of Fly Meadow Creek, Oxford, NYNY State HighwayNYS Route 12, at bridge, south of the City of Norwich, NYNorwich, Town of, New YorkN 42°27’38.9”W 75°34”28.7”FLY MEADOW CREEKOtselic, Town of, New YorkGRACE BROWN Historic marker of Grace Brown's family home, Otselic, NYDedicated 2006 Town of OtselicStage Road by Brown Lane, Otselic, NY Otselic, Town of, New YorkN 42°39’29.5”W 75°43’18.3”GRACE BROWNMar. 20, 1886-July 11, 1906  The family home her untimely death at Big Moose Lake & resulting trial captivated the nationOtselic, Town of, New YorkGRACE BROWNHistoric marker of Grace Brown, Otselic, NY. The inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy".Dedicated 2006 Town of OtselicNYS Route 26, Otselic, NY. Below the junction with Gorge Road, by the steps to the cemetery  Otselic, Town of, New YorkN 42°38’44.8”W 75°46’57.9”GRACE BROWNWhose Life & Death Inspired Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy"  Her Final Resting Place in the Valley She lovedOxford, Village of, New YorkSITE OF ANCIENT INDIAN FORT Historic marker of Indian Fort found in 1791, Oxford, NYState Education Department 1938NYS Route 220, in front of Oxford Middle School, Oxford, NY Oxford, Village of, New York N 42°26'26.2"W 26.2"75°35"SITE OF ANCIENT INDIAN FORTIn 1791 early settlers found evidence of this fort having been in use for many years.Oxford, Village of, New YorkCONGREGATIONAL CHURCHHistoric marker of the Congregational Church in the village of Oxford, NY.State  Education Department 1938Fort Hill Park, east side, Oxford, NY Oxford, Village of, New York N 42°26'25.8W 75°35' 45.2CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHOldest church edifice standing in the Village. Dedicated July 31, 1823Oxford, Village of, New YorkFIRST SITE OF OXFORD ACADEMYHistoric marker of the first site of the Oxford Academy, Oxford, NY.StateEducation Department 1938NYS Route 220 on Washington Park, Oxford, NYOxford, Village of, New YorkN 42°39’43.0”W 75°19’55.8”FIRST SITE OF OXFORD ACADEMYCharted granted 1794.Uri Tracy, first principal. One of the first four charters granted west of Hudson River.Oxford, Village of, New YorkBALDWIN HOME Historic marker of the Baldwin Home, Oxford, NY.Replaced by Co. Bicentennial “82West of Washington Ave. on West State Street, Oxford, NYOxford, Village of, New YorkN 42°26’33.7”W 75°35’56.5”BALDWIN HOMESite of home built by Jonathan Baldwin in 1794.Builder 1st school, many houses & 2nd river bridge, moved west of P.O. in 1939.Oxford, Village of, New YorkJUNCTION OF ITHACA-CATSKILL TURNPIKE Historic marker of the Ithaca Catskill Turnpike, Oxford, NY.State Education Department 1938Washington Avenue and Lafayette Park, Oxford, NYOxford, Village of, New YorkN 42°26’33.2”W 75°35’53.5”JUNCTION OF Ithaca-Catskill turnpike and the Utica-Binghamton line of Post Coaches. Stage route and mail line formed in 1822Oxford, Village of, New YorkOXFORD FIRST TOWN MEETING Historical marker of Oxford, NY, first town meeting, April 1794, village incorporated April 6, 1806.State Education Department 1938NY State Route 12 and Lafayette Park, Oxford, NYOxford, Village of, New YorkN 42°26’32.2”W 75°3''5''’51.5”OXFORDFirst town meeting held in April 1794.Incorporated as village .Oxford, Village of, New YorkSITE OF LOG HOUSE Historic marker at the site of Benjamin Hovey log house, Oxford, NYState Education Department 1938Park in front of Oxford High School, Oxford, NYOxford, Village of, New YorkSITE OF LOG HOUSEBuilt by Benjamin Hovey 1790, who served in the Revolution and was known as “Father of the Settlement”Oxford, Village of, New YorkSITE OF ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Historic marker of the site of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, first church edifice in village of Oxford, NY.State Education Department 1938Park in front of Oxford High School, Oxford, NYOxford, Village of, New YorkSITE OF St.  Paul’s Episcopal church, erected in 1816.The first church edifice in the village of Oxford. .Oxford, Town of, New YorkLYON BROOK BRIDGEHistoric marker of NY & Oswego Midland Railroad, Lyon Brook Bridge, Oxford, NYChenango County Historical Society,  Ontario & Western Railway Historical SocietyChenango County Highway 32 at Lyon Brook Road, between Norwich and Oxford, NYOxford, Town of, New York N 42°27'44.7"W 75°32'54.6"LYON BROOK BRIDGEErected by the New York & Oswego Midland Railroad in 1869, It spanned 1,200 feet & was 156 feet high. Site ½ mile east of here.Oxford, Town of, New YorkLAKE WARNHistoric maker of Lake Warn, Oxford, NYNYS ED Department 1938NYS Route 12 between Brisben and Oxford, NYOxford, Town of, New YorkN 42°22'49.1W 75°38'49.3"LAKE WARNAccording to tradition burial place of Thick Neck, giant Chief of the Antones, a tribe of the Tuscaroras killed by the Oneidas.Pharsalia, Town of, New YorkGAME REFUGE Historic marker of Game Refuge, Pharsalia, NYNYS Ed & Cons Dept1955?NYS Route 23 at Benedict Hill Road, Pharsalia, NY Pharsalia, Town of, New York N 42°40'59"W 75°31'1"1885-1935GAME REFUGEPharsalia Refuge 1 mileThe first area acquired byNew York State for wild life management purposes purchases begun in 1926.Plymouth, Town of, New YorkDEPOT BUILT 1869 Historic marker of NY & OM Railroad, Auburn branch, operated by O & W Railroad. Restored in 1979 by the Plymouth Historical Society to use as Town Museum.Chenango County Route 16, east of Village of Plymouth, NYPlymouth, Town of, New YorkN 42°37’00.4”W 75° 36’07.0”DEPOT BUILT 1869by NY & OM RR Auburn Branch operated by O&W 1874-1879 Restored in 1979 by Plymouth Historical Society as a Town MuseumPreston, Town of, New YorkSCHOOL HOUSEHistoric marker on the site of one room schoolhouse, Ross School District 3, Preston, NY. 1850-1917.Chenango Co. Hist. SocietyChenango County Route 10, east of Village of Preston, NY  Preston, Town of, New YorkN 42°32’26.2”W 75°34’53.2”SCHOOL SITESite one room Ross School Dist 3 ca. 1850-1917 Moved by Kiwanis to Chen Co. Museum Grounds Norwich as Bicentennial ProjectSherburne, Town of, New York1885 - 1935GAME FARMHistoric marker of Game Farm in Sherburne, NYNew York State Education and Conservation Departments, 1935NYS Route 80, west of Chenango County Route 23 and Cush Hill Road, Sherburne, NYSherburne, Town of, New York N 42°40’58.0”W 75°31’00.3”1885  - 1935GAME FARM.Sherburne State Game Farm. Established in 1909.The first in  and the oldest in continuous operation  the Smyrna, Town of, New YorkALBANY-ITHACA TURNPIKE 100Historic marker of Albany Ithaca Turnpike, Smyrna, NYState Education Department 1936NYS Route 80, east of Chenango County Route.14, Smyrna, NY Smyrna, Town of, New York N 42°41’36.0”W 75°33’21.2”ALBANY-ITHACA TURNPIKE A stake driven here marked 100 miles west from Albany on the Albany-Ithaca Turnpike built in 1805Sherburne, Town of, New YorkFOOTBRIDGEHistoric marker of Rexford Falls, Sherburne, NYTown of SherburneNYS Route 80 at Rexford Falls, east of Sherburne, NY Sherburne, Town of, New York N 42°40’46.8”W 75°28’15.9”2006Rexford FallsFootbridge RestorationHerbert H. & Mariea L. Brown FoundationSherburne, Town of, New YorkWESTERN ORACLEHistoric marker of the Western Oracle, the first newspaper in Chenango County, NY.Replaced by Co. Bicentennial "82Chenango County Route. 20, east of railroad track, at Sherburne Four Corners, Sherburne, NY Sherburne, Town of, New York N 42°39’03.5”W 75°34’44.3”WESTERN ORACLE  The first newspaper in Chenango County, the Western Oracle published on this site in 1803,  by Abraham and Nicholas Romeyn.Sherburne, Town of, New YorkWEST HILL 1802Historic marker of burial of Colonel William S. Smith, Sherburne, NYState Education Department 1936NYS Route 80,  two miles northwest of Sherburne, NY, at entrance to West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, NY   Sherburne, Town of, New York N 42°41’38.5”W 75°31’59.1”West Hill-1802Colonel William S. Smith. Aide to Washington, owned 150,000 acres hereabout in 1791, married Abigail Adams. Buried at rear, due north.Smithville, Town of, New YorkTARBELL FARMSHistoric marker of Tarbell Farms, Smithville, NYNYSDECNYS Route. 41 at Tarbell Road, Smithville, NYSmithville, Town of, New York N 42°25’00.9”W 75°49’56.5”1875-1963 TARBELL FARMSSite of a Renowned Guernsey Dairy Farm Golden Guernsey milk was once shipped to New York Citys finest restaurantsSmyrna, Town of, New YorkBRIGHAM YOUNG Historic marker of the boyhood home of Brigham Young. Cole Road, Smyrna, NYChenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82(Replaced after 1981)Chenango County Route 21, at Cole Road, Smyrna, NY Smyrna, Town of, New York N 42°39’03.5”W 75°34’44.3”BRIGHAM YOUNGSite of boyhood home of Brigham Young, Mormon leader, is one-half mile no. on Cole Rd. the family went on to Western N.Y.Oxford, Town of, New YorkFORT HILL MILLHistoric marker of Fort Hill mill, Oxford, NYState Education Department 1938Chenango River bridge at the Oxford Fire Department, Main Street, Oxford, NY Oxford, Town of, New York N 42°26'28.6" W 75°35'46.1"FORT HILL MILLBuilt in 1794 by Theodore Burr and Jonathan Baldwin.
See also *List of New York State Historic Markers*National Register of Historic Places listings in New York*List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
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