Near North Pharsalia in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Game Refuge
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 9, 2020
1. Game Refuge Marker
Pharsalia Refuge 1 mile,
The first area acquired by
New York State for wild
life management purposes.
Purchases begun in 1926.
Arrow points along Benedict Hill Road
Erected 1935 by New York State Education and Conservation Departments.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 42° 36.615′ N, 75° 41.287′ W. Marker is near North Pharsalia, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 23 and Benedict Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on New York State Route 23. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Plymouth NY 13844, 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 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Former Hotel (approx. 3.4 miles away); Elmer Babcock (approx. 4 miles away); South Otselic Historic District (approx. 5.4 miles away); Grace Brown (approx. 5.4 miles away); Gladding (approx. 5½ miles away); B.F. Gladding (approx. 5½ miles away); Union School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Brigham Young (approx. 6.2 miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Pharsalia Game Refuge Sign
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 9, 2020
3. Game Refuge Marker Approached From The East
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
