Vestal in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Canal Towpath

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

1. Canal Towpath Marker

Inscription. Remnant of 1865 Chenango Canal
Extension towpath located
between Front St & Kimble Rd.
abandoned 1872 before
extension completed.

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 42° 5.101′ N, 76° 3.212′ W. Marker is in Vestal, New York, in Broome County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vestal NY 13850, 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

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of this marker: Vestal 1823-1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Parkway (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Festival 2000 Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Central School District Bicentennial Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Vestal (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rounds Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Vestal Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vestal.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

2. Canal Towpath Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.