Village of Moravia in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Owasco Flats
Site of Indian Village
Owasco Flats Site of Indian Village. Land Cultivated Prior to White Settlements. Neighboring Settlers Came to Harvest Hay 1789 - 1790
Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 42° 42.934′ N, 76° 25.822′ W. Marker is in Village of Moravia, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker is on West Cayuga Street (New York State Route 38) west of Keeler Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moravia NY 13118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Stoyell (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Town of Moravia (approx. half a mile away); Cady Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Civil War Soldier Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Oldest House in Moravia (approx. 0.8 miles away); Judge Wood House (approx. 1.2 miles away); The First Cast Iron Plow (approx. 1.2 miles away).
Regarding Owasco Flats. 1789 was also when the first settler built a house here with help of local Native Americans. Other settlers soon arriving, the hamlet was called Owasco Flats until 1813, when it acquired its present name.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2023, by Larry Day of Locke, New York. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2023, by Larry Day of Locke, New York. 4. submitted on February 13, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.