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

Greene Settled

Photographed by Paige Miller, September 6, 2024

1. Greene Settled Marker

Inscription. Greene settled in 1792 by Stephen Ketchum and French refugees. Talleyrand visited his contemporaries here in 1795.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 42° 19.752′ N, 75° 46.198′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of Genesee Street and South Chenango Street, on the right when traveling east on Genesee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Genesee Street, 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 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

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of this marker: First Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Greene Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chenango Canal Slip Scoop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Bridge (about 500 feet away); Early Church In Greene (about 700 feet away); First Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Ketchum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Go-Won-Go Mohawk (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greene.

Also see . . . Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 11, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Paige Miller, September 6, 2024

2. Greene Settled Marker

The marker is at the right of the H&R Block building.

Photographed by Paige Miller, September 6, 2024

3. Greene Settled Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. 3. submitted on September 11, 2024, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.