Near Port Crane in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chenango Canal

1837-1878

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2026

1. Chenango Canal Marker

Inscription. Here the towpath followed
river and base of the hill
(Sign reset in 2006)
In Memory Of
Leon Deanjou

Erected 2006.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chenango Canal series list.

Location. 42° 9.608′ N, 75° 50.809′ W. Marker is near Port Crane, New York, in Broome County. It is on I-88, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located between Mile marker #3 and Exit #3. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Crane NY 13833, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: The Quinn Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away); Indian Castle (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Bevier-Wright House (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named The Chenango Canal (approx. 3.1 miles away); Spiedies (approx. 3.8 miles away); New York State Inebriate Asylum (approx. 3.8 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Chenango Canal Association, Inc. (Submitted on October 6, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Additional keywords. Transportation

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 6, 2009

2. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2026

3. Chenango Canal Marker

The white automobile is headed east on I-88.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 6, 2009

4. Chenango Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,970 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on October 6, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on October 6, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.