List of New York State Historic Markers in Chenango County, New York

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 ImageDate designatedLocationCity or TownCoords Marker textAfton, Town of, New YorkHISTORIC NEW YORKEducation 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 YORK UNADILLA REGION

Indians 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 HOUSEState 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 HOUSE Joseph 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 GATEState 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 GATE On the Susquehanna-Bath Turnpike was near this point Columbus, Town of, New York ARROW (CARR FARM)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 MILE To Historic Carr Farm Meeting Place Of Brant's Indians And Tories 1770–1778Lincklaen, Town Of, New York JOHN B. FINCHState 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. FINCH Great 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 TOWNEState 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 TOWNE Came 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 RIVERErected 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 RIVER Lands 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 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 at Brisben, NYGreene, Town Of, New YorkN 42°21’54.7”

W 75°40’50.9”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878

Historic building was inn of canal travelers 1846-56. Canal boat repair station was east of road.Greene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #17 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 1837-1878

The canal bed and towpath curve around to make level route on the valley floor.Greene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #19 Chenango 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 1837-1878

Near here to the east are ruins of an aqueduct which carried the canal across the Chenango RiverGreene, Town Of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #20 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Rt. 12, south of the Village of Greene, NY Greene, Town Of, New YorkN 42˚18’31.1 W 75˚46’42.7”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878 On 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 Chenango 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 1837-1878 This stone arch supported an aqueduct that carried the canal over Fly Creek.North Norwich, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #6 Chenango 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 1837-1878

Meads 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 Chenango 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 1837-1878 The 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 1837-1878 Just 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 1837-1878 Here 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 1837-1878 East of road are remains of a lock and feeder pond where canal passed through productive farm country.Norwich, City of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #9 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Norwich, City of, New York N 42°31'42.4

W 75°31'25.4"CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878 Canal bridge site where 1000 men of 114th Regt. embarked by flotilla to Civil War, Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #15 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Oxford, Town of, New YorkN 42°24’13.6”

W 75°38’07.9”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878 Remains of the Aqueduct which carried the Canal across Bowman Creek, north of Lock 99Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #13 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route 12 Oxford, Town of, New York N 42°22’38.0”

W 75°39’15.7”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878 Original stone arch carrying canal over creek about 150 yds. due east.Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #14 Chenango Co. Bicentennial ‘82NYS Route.12 Oxford, Town of, New York N 42°26’38.0”

W 75°35’45.8”CHENANGO CANAL 1837-1878 1837-1878 The Oxford turning basin site of overnight tie up for canal boats.Oxford, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #15 Chenango 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 1837-1878 Canal bed and towpath wound its way through the valley following the foot of the hills.Sherburne, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #2 Chenango 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 1837-1878 Just west can be seen the canal bed, towpath and site of woolen mill and other canal related industriesSherburne, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #3 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 1837-1878 At this point the canal ran under a wooden bridge on what was then known as Water St.Sherburne, Town of, New YorkCHENANGO CANAL #4 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 1837-1878 In 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 GREENEChenango 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 GREENE This Congregational Church was organized in 1811. The first pastor was Rev. John B. Hoyt.Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHState Education Department 1936South Chenango Street, Greene, NY Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’39.3”

W 75˚46’18.8”FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH In Chenango County organized on this site by Elder Nathaniel Kellogg in 1795Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST BRIDGE 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 BRIDGE Across the Chenango river was built on this site in 1807. Susquehanna and Bath Turnpike crossed hereGreene, Town of, New YorkFIRST REFRIGERATOR PLANT Greene 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 PLANT East of this spot believed to be the First Refrigeration Plant in United States 1875-1900 Greene, Town of, New YorkGO-WON-GO MOHAWKState 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 MOHAWK An Indian princess lived in this house.Greene, Town of, New YorkEARLY SETTLERSNorth Chenango Street by Birdsall Brook, Greene, NY Greene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’59.5”

W 75˚46’00.6”EARLY SETTLERS Included Joseph Juliand, Simon Barnett, and Stephen Ketchum. In 1795 Talleyrand visited early French settlement here.Greene, Town of, New YorkGREENEState 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”GREENE Village laid out in 1806 by Elisha Smith. Was first called Hornby, later named for Gen. Nathaniel Greene. Incorporated 1842.Greene, Town of, New YorkFIRST HOTELSouth Chenango Street at intersection of Genesee Street, Greene, NYGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’45.1”

W 75˚46’12.4”FIRST HOTEL In Greene Erected On This Site In 1803 By Thomas WattlesGreene, Town of, New YorkSTEPHEN KETCHUMCorner of South Chenango Street, Greene, NYGreene, Town of, New YorkN 42˚19’45.0”

W 75˚46’12.0”STEPHEN KETCHUM Settled near this site in the Town of and built his log cabin in 1792Greene, Town of, New YorkWILCOX HOMESTEADState 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 HOMESTEAD First tavern in the Town of erected on this site by Conrad Sharp, 1794. First Town Meeting Held Here in 1798Guilford, Town of, New YorkFIRST DOCTORGuilford Bicentennial Historical Committee 1995Main Street, Guilford, NYGuilford, Town of, New YorkN 42°24’17.6”

W 75°29’25.3”FIRST DOCTOR Site of First Office and Residence Dr. John ClarkGuilford, Town of, New YorkFIRST LOG CABINGuilford Bicentennial Historical Committee 1995Main Street, Guilford, NYGuilford, Town of, New YorkN 42°24’22.9”

W 75°29’32.0”FIRST LOG CABIN Site of The First Log Cabin Dec. 25, 1795 Replaced by Dibbles Tavern - 1798McDonough, Town of, New YorkEARLY INDUSTRYErected 1976NYS Route 220 by Creek Road, Pharsalia, NYMcDonough, Town of, New YorkN 42°29’52.7” W 75°45’26.5”EARLY INDUSTRY From 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 YorkMCDONOUGHMcDonough, Town of, New YorkN 42°29’55.2” W 75°46’03.6”TOWN OF MCDONOUGH Set off from Town of Preston April 17, 1816. Named for Commodore Thomas MacDonough, 1783-1825New Berlin, Town of, New YorkJOHN P. USHERErected 2002NYS Route 8 north of Village of New Berlin, NY, north end of parkNew Berlin, Town of, New York N 42°7’38.6”

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75°19’56.1”JOHN P. USHER Secretary of Interior under Abraham Lincoln Practiced law in New Berlin with John Hyde 1837-1839New Berlin, Town of, New YorkHISTORIC LAW OFFICE NYS 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 OFFICE