Near Cobleskill in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cherry Valley Junction
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Site of
Cherry Valley Junction
Cherry Valley, Sharon, & Albany R.R.
First run June 15, 1870
Last run August 17, 1956.
Length of railroad 20.9 miles.
Depots-Hyndsville, Seward,
Sharon Springs, & Cherry Valley.
Erected 1995 by Schoharie County Bicentennial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1870.
Location. 42° 40.249′ N, 74° 30.778′ W. Marker is near Cobleskill, New York, in Schoharie County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 10 and Heron Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 10. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobleskill NY 12043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nicolas Warner (approx. 1.1 miles away); Warnerville Union Literary Seminary (approx. 1.2 miles away); Town of Cobleskill (approx. 1.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); World Wars Memorial Clock (approx. 1˝ miles away); Shootout (approx. 1.6 miles away); Battle of Cobleskill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Covered Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobleskill.
Also see . . .
1. Map of Cherry Valley Branch RR. Marker indicates the end of the railroad at Cobleskill. (Submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Corporate History of D&H Railroad. Cherry Valley RR agreement (Submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.