Whitney Point in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Whitney Point

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 2, 2021

1. Whitney Point Marker

Inscription.
Settled in 1791 at the confluence of the Tioughnioga and Otselic Rivers

Erected by New York State Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 42° 19.758′ N, 75° 57.944′ W. Marker is in Whitney Point, New York, in Broome County. It is at the intersection of Route 11 and East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Route 11. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitney Point NY 13862, 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 of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Gen. John Paterson (here, next to this marker); Whitney Point Fire Bell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); M60 A3 Battle Tank (approx. half a mile away); Riverside Cemetery Patriot Burials (approx. half a mile away); Lisle Academy Bell (approx. 2.3 miles away); Honoring Our Military (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lisle Village Hall (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitney Point.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 17, 2024

2. Whitney Point Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.