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

Vestal 1823-1872

Photographed by Charles Berman, May 4, 2024

1. Vestal 1823-1872 Marker

Inscription.
Early settler began farming as soon as the land was cleared. Sawmills, grist mills, small tanneries, shoemakers, blacksmiths, wagon makers, grocers, and one-room school districts served the growing town.

Roads were laid out by Highway Superintendents who were elected at each annual town meeting and cared for by pathmasters.

Lumbermen floated logs down the Choconut and Tracy Creeks to the Susquehanna where they lashed together log rafts to carry both logs and cut lumber down river for sale. The men would return to repeat the trip again before spring water levels began to drop.

Census Population
1830 = 948
1840 = 1,253
1850 = 2,054
1860 = 2,211
1870 = 2,221

Erected 2023 by Town of Vestal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1823.

Location. 42° 5.111′ N, 76° 3.226′ W. Marker is in Vestal, New York, in Broome County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Front Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vestal NY 13850, 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 walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Towpath

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Parkway (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Festival 2000 Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Central School District Bicentennial Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Vestal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rounds Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Vestal Park (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vestal.

Also see . . .
1. Town of Vestal New York. (Submitted on June 17, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Vestal, New York (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 17, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 25, 2024

2. Vestal 1823-1872 Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 25, 2024

3. Vestal 1823-1872 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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