Near Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Site

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

1. Historic Site Marker

Inscription. John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
1839-1937
lived here c. 1850-1854
on the Marcus Lamont farm
Visited here 1892 thru 1928

Erected 2004 by Town of Owego.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 42° 5.449′ N, 76° 12.573′ W. Marker is near Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on New York State Route 17C 0.2 miles east of Hiawatha Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2453 Route 17C, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hiawatha Bridge

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(approx. one mile away); Central Owego Historic District (approx. 2½ miles away); Former Residence (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Former Residence (approx. 2.6 miles away); Toll Bridge (approx. 2.6 miles away); Former Site (approx. 2.7 miles away); Former Home of Stephen B. Leonard (approx. 2.7 miles away); Native American Roots (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.

Also see . . . John D. Rockefeller. Founder of Standard Oil (Submitted on October 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

John D. Rockefeller Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. John D. Rockefeller Residence

Rockefeller Residence 1850-1854 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Rockefeller Residence 1850-1854

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,146 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.