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

Owego & Ithaca Turnpike

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

1. Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Marker

Inscription. Incorporated 1807
Giving northern settlement
access to markets of
Pennsylvania & Maryland.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 42° 7.093′ N, 76° 16.155′ W. Marker is near Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on North Avenue (New York State Route 96) 0.1 miles south of Dean Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Steam Fire Engine (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II (approx. one mile away); Former Home of Stephen B. Leonard (approx. one mile away); Owego National Bank (approx. 1.1 miles away); Owego Baptist (approx. 1.1 miles away); Leahy Saddlemire Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Baker Fireman's Fountain 2019 Restoration (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.

Photographed by Mira Earls, April 8, 2023

2. Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on April 8, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.