Near South Cairo in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
South Cairo Depot
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, October 25, 2020
1. South Cairo Depot Marker
South Cairo Depot opened here July 28, 1882. Served Catskill Mountain Railway until May 1919 carrying passengers & freight to resorts in mountains.
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 673.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1919.
Location. 42° 16.356′ N, 73° 56.932′ W. Marker is near South Cairo, New York, in Greene County. Marker is on Main Street (County Route 23B) west of Scotch Rock Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2233 Co Rd 23B, South Cairo NY 12482, 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. The Catskills (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell Factory (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pachquiack (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mowers House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Cairo (approx. 2˝ miles away); First Log House (approx. 2.6 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Inn (approx. 2.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Catskill Mountain Railway (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 27, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, October 25, 2020
2. South Cairo Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
