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McDonough in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Town of McDonough

 
 
Town of McDonough Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mira Earls, December 8, 2023
1. Town of McDonough Marker
Inscription. Set off from town of Preston April 17, 1816. Named for Commodore Thomas MacDonough, 1783-1825
 
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1816.
 
Location. 42° 29.921′ N, 75° 46.064′ W. Marker is in McDonough, New York, in Chenango County. It is on County Road 7, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 County Road 7, Mc Donough NY 13801, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McDonough Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute To The Civil War Veternans (about 400 feet away); Settlers of McDonough (about 400 feet away); Roll of Honor (about 400 feet away); Early Industries (approx. half a mile away); Former Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Elmer Babcock (approx. 4.8 miles away); 1875-1963 Tarbell Farms (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDonough.
 
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Town of McDonough surrounding area image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mira Earls, December 8, 2023
2. Town of McDonough surrounding area
Town of McDonough Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mira Earls, December 8, 2023
3. Town of McDonough Marker
This house is nearby. image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mira Earls, December 8, 2023
4. This house is nearby.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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