Vestal in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of 1901 Lackawanna Train Wreck
Photographed by Charles Berman, July 11, 2017
1. Site of 1901 Lackawanna Train Wreck Marker
Site of 1901 Lackawanna Train Wreck 2 freight trains collided 5 tons of dynamite exploded causing a loud roar, great ruin, and killing 5 RR men.
In memory of Archie Stuart, Janice and George Grineff
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 42° 5.34′ N, 76° 2.806′ W. Marker is in Vestal, New York, in Broome County. It can be reached from Stage Road east of N Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Located on the Vestal Rail Trail, about ½ mile from Stage Road. 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: Vestal Depot (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rounds House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Vestal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Drovers Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Canal Towpath (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vestal Central School District Bicentennial Capsule (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vestal 1823-1872 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vestal Parkway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vestal.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 48 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 7, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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