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

Stone Ruin

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 7, 2024

1. Stone Ruin Marker

Inscription.
East of this spot believed to be the first refrigeration plant in United States
1875 - 1900

Erected by Green Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 42° 21.314′ N, 75° 48.615′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is in Genegantslet. It is on North Genegantslet Road (County Route 2) 0.4 miles north of New York State Route 206, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 849 County Road 2, Greene NY 13778, 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 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barnes Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Greene (approx. 2.6 miles away); Greene Historic District (approx. 2.7 miles away); Stephen Ketchum (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of Hansmann's Mills (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Hotel (approx. 2.7 miles away); Greene Settled (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greene.

The Stone Ruin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 7, 2024

2. The Stone Ruin

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 7, 2024

3. Stone Ruin Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 7, 2024

4. Stone Ruin Marker

Stone Ruin Marker as it looked in August 2022 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, circa 2022

5. Stone Ruin Marker as it looked in August 2022

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 5. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.