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

1849 Great Fire

1849 Fire Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019

1. 1849 Fire Marker

Inscription. 1849 Great Fire
Site of Hall of Sons of
Temperance where fire began.
Three stores left standing
104 buildings were burned
exclusive of barns

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 42° 6.114′ N, 76° 15.689′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of Front Street (New York State Route 17C) and Court Street ( Route 96), on the right when traveling east on Front Street. Marker is located at the north end of the bridge. 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owagea (within shouting distance of this marker); Routes of the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); Tioga County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tioga County Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ithaca-Owego RR (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamboats and Docks (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing the Susquehanna (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bridges of Owego (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.

Great Fire Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, December 7, 2024

2. Great Fire Marker

1849 Great Fire Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Berman, December 7, 2024

3. 1849 Great Fire Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 3. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.