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Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

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Turnpike Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 4, 2021
1. Turnpike Marker
Inscription. In 1822 the shortest route from Owego to New York via Montrose, Dundaff, Milford, Newton, Morristown, Newark numerous hills & tollgates
 
Erected 1932 by State Department of Education.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
 
Location. 42° 5.756′ N, 76° 15.699′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of Southside Drive and Montrose Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Southside Drive. Across from Owego Fire Department Station #4. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 Southside Drive, 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: Toll Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); A Log House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Elizabeth Brown Chatfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Two Rivers Greenway (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bridges of Owego (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fishing the Susquehanna (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steamboats and Docks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Former Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.
 
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Turnpike Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 22, 2025
2. Turnpike Marker
Turnpike Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 22, 2025
3. Turnpike Marker
Intersection of Southside Drive and Montrose Avenue image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 22, 2025
4. Intersection of Southside Drive and Montrose Avenue
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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