Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterinary College
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 5, 2022
1. Veterinary College Marker
In 1868, Cornell was the first U.S. University to teach veterinary medicine. New York established the College in 1894.
Erected 1996 by Town of Ithaca.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 42° 26.827′ N, 76° 27.673′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. It is on Caldwell Road north of Dryden Road (New York State Route 366), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ithaca NY 14850, 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 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: Forest Home
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 83 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 11, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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