Preble in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First School

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 11, 2023

1. First School Marker

Inscription.
First School built in Preble 1801
Ruth Thorpe, first teacher served the towns of Tully and Homer

Erected by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 42° 43.966′ N, 76° 7.234′ W. Marker is in Preble, New York, in Cortland County. It is at the intersection of East Homer - Baltimore Road (County Route 108) and East Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on East Homer - Baltimore Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preble NY 13141, 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 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

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as the crow flies: Baltimore (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); “Lest We Forget” (approx. 1.1 miles away); Preble Roll Of Honor (approx. 1.1 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); William Van Denburg (approx. 1.4 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1½ miles away); American Kestrel (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preble.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 11, 2023

2. First School Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., August 1, 2024

3. First School Marker

Marker is barely visible in this copse of trees, just left of center.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 3. submitted on August 1, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.