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

Ithaca-Owego RR

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

1. Ithaca-Owego RR Marker

Inscription. Second chartered in state.
Inc. June 28, 1828
crossed the village park
to terminus on site of
Ahwaga Park

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1828.

Location. 42° 6.127′ N, 76° 15.723′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of Park Street (New York State Route 96) and Front Street ( Route 17C), on the left when traveling south on Park Street. 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 walking distance of this marker: Tioga County Memorial (a few steps from

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this marker); Tioga County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Owagea (within shouting distance of this marker); Routes of the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); 1849 Great Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamboats and Docks (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing the Susquehanna (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.