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

Steam Fire Engine

Photographed by Mira Earls, March 6, 2026

1. Steam Fire Engine Marker

Inscription. Second class harp tank, #182 built by Amoskeag Mfg. Co. Purchased by village 1866 for $4,500 and maintained by Ahwaga Steam Company 6.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 891.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 42° 6.334′ N, 76° 15.846′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on North Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 North Avenue, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owego National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leahy Saddlemire Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman's Fountain 2019 Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Owego Baptist (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iroquois Skeleton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Academy Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.

Also see . . . Steam Fire Engine (William G. Pomeroy Foundation). Excerpt:

The Steam Fire Engine began serving the Owego community in June of 1866 after being purchased by the village for $4,500. While in service, the engine was maintained by the Ahwaga Steam Company No. 6. Firefighters actively used the engine for fire suppression until it was retired in 1926 when the department began using motorized pumping equipment.

The steam fire engine marked a significant improvement in the ability to combat fires. Able to discharge 400 gallons of water per minute…

(Submitted on March 10, 2026.)

Steam Fire Engine Marker with display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, March 6, 2026

2. Steam Fire Engine Marker with display

Front of the display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, March 6, 2026

3. Front of the display

Verbiage on the eternal flame monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, March 6, 2026

4. Verbiage on the eternal flame monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.