Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Elizabeth Brown Chatfield
Erected 2017 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 369.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.
Location. 42° 5.942′ N, 76° 16.034′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Front Street, Owego NY 13827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ka-Nau-Kwis (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jas. McMaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Two Rivers Greenway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Former Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bridges of Owego (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fishing the Susquehanna (approx. 0.3 miles away); Steamboats and Docks (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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