Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ithaca & Owego
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 22, 2023
1. Ithaca & Owego Marker
Chartered 1828. Completed 1834. Among earliest of New York railroads. Originally horses pulled trains the 29 miles to and from Owego.
Erected 1996 by Town of Ithaca.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 42° 24.737′ N, 76° 28.447′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. It is on Coddington Road (County Route 119) south of Troy Road (County Route 123), on the left when traveling south. 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 6, 2024
2. Ithaca & Owego Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 2. submitted on September 28, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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