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

Jas. McMaster

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

1. Jas. McMaster Marker

Inscription. James Mc Master
was granted title to the
west half township
Site of present
village of Owego
1788

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 42° 6.096′ N, 76° 15.998′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of McMaster Road and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on McMaster Road. Marker is on the northwest corner. 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:

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Ka-Nau-Kwis (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Log House (about 800 feet away); World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Elizabeth Brown Chatfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Two Rivers Greenway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman's Fountain 2019 Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman (approx. ¼ mile away). 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 405 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.