East Virgil in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
East Virgil
Busy hamlet, 1800-56 mills, stores, inns, wagon, blacksmith, tailor and shoe shops swept away in 1856 flood
Erected 1981 by Town of Virgil.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 29.404′ N, 76° 5.339′ W. Marker is in East Virgil, New York, in Cortland County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 392 and Muckey Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 392. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marathon NY 13803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Stone Mill (approx. half a mile away); Joseph Chaplin (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Baptist Church Bell (approx. 4.4 miles away); Flag Pole (approx. 4.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dr. Japheth Hunt (approx. 4.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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