Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Owagea
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 7, 2024
1. Owagea Marker
An Indian village
burned August 19, 1779 by
Gen. Clinton's force
enroute to join
General Sullivan
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1779.
Location. 42° 6.105′ N, 76° 15.705′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 96 and Front Street, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 96. Marker is located at the entrance to the bridge over the Susquehanna River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owego NY 13827, 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: Routes of the Armies (a few steps from this marker); 1849 Great Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamboats and Docks (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing the Susquehanna (within shouting distance of this marker); Ithaca-Owego RR (within shouting distance of this marker); Tioga County Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bridges of Owego
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 7, 2024
2. Owagea Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, December 7, 2024
3. Owagea Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.
