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

Early Turnpike

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

1. Early Turnpike Marker

Inscription. Commission of 1797: - “To Lay Out the Road Leading from Cattskill Landing – to Catherinestown in the County of Tioga.”

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 42° 21.366′ N, 76° 12.051′ W. Marker is in Richford, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 38 and Route 79, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 38. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13303 New York Highway 38, Richford NY 13835, 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

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other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Public Square (a few steps from this marker); The Old Abbey (within shouting distance of this marker); First Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holcombville Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Berkshire (approx. 3½ miles away); W. Owego Creek (approx. 4.3 miles away); Old Rich Tavern (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cabin Site (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richford.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

2. Early Turnpike Marker

Intersection of Route 79 and 38 in the background.

Photographed by Charles Berman, June 22, 2024

3. Early Turnpike Marker

Photographed by Charles Berman, June 22, 2024

4. Early Turnpike Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.