Greene in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chenango Canal Slip Scoop
Photographed by Frank Evangelisti
1. Chenango Canal Slip Scoop Marker
This horse drawn tool, part shovel, part wheel-less wheelbarrow, was pivotal in the construction of the Chenango Canal. The 97-mile-long canal ran along the Chenango River from 1837-1878, linking the Susquehanna River in Binghamton to the Erie Canal in Utica. The canal crossed the Green village center at Canal Street.
The Slip Scoop was gifted by Leon Vergason to the Greene Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 42° 19.734′ N, 75° 46.143′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of Genessee Street and Monell Street, in the median on Genessee Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greene Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene Settled (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Hotel (about 300 feet away); Early Church In Greene (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Church (approx. Ό 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2025, by Frank Evangelisti of Windsor, New York. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 36 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 11, 2025, by Frank Evangelisti of Windsor, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
