Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Former Home of Stephen B. Leonard
Stephen B. Leonard 1793-1876
Member 24th and 26th Congress
1835 - 1837 1839 - 1841
Editor and publisher of the
Owego Gazette 1814 - 1835
Erected 2009 by Preserve America Grant.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics.
Location. 42° 6.36′ N, 76° 15.45′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on Main Street north of Paige Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Main Street, 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 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: Former Residence (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Owego Baptist (approx. 0.2 miles away); On the Site of Owego (approx. Ό mile away); Ahwaga Hotel (approx. Ό mile away); Owego Riverwalk (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Owego Riverwalk (approx. Ό mile away); Native American Roots (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.
Also see . . . Stephen B. Leonard (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 17, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.


