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Vestal in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Town of Vestal

 
 
Town of Vestal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
1. Town of Vestal Marker
Inscription.
Est. 1823. Lumbering and
farming early industry.
After 1920s, land subdivided
for housing. Later home to
Binghamton University.

 
Erected 2023 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1059.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureEducationIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
 
Location. 42° 5.199′ N, 76° 3.211′ W. Marker is in Vestal, New York, in Broome County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 North Main Street, Vestal NY 13850, 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: Vestal Central School District Bicentennial Capsule (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vestal Parkway (about 500 feet away); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Vestal 1823-1872 (about 500 feet away); Vestal Festival 2000 Time Capsule (about 500 feet away); Canal Towpath (about 600 feet away); Rounds Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rounds House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vestal.
 
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 Town of Vestal (William G. Pomeroy Foundation). (Submitted on April 11, 2026.)
 
Town of Vestal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
2. Town of Vestal Marker
Town of Vestal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
3. Town of Vestal Marker
Town of Vestal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
4. Town of Vestal Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 26, 2026