Truxton in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Potter Cabin
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 7, 2022
1. Site of Potter Cabin Marker
Nathaniel Potter settled here in 1742.
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 1742.
Location. 42° 44.141′ N, 75° 57.9′ W. Marker is in Truxton, New York, in Cortland County. It is on West Keeney Road (County Route 152) north of New York State Route 13, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6779 West Keeney Road, Truxton NY 13158, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Central New York. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Griswold Cabin (approx. Ό mile away); Campfire Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site Of Cabin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Cabin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gates Cabin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pioneer Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Site of Cabin (approx. 1.1 miles away); Keeney Cabin (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Truxton.
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Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 7, 2022
2. Site of Potter Cabin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2022, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
