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

The Old Abbey

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

1. The Old Abbey Marker

Inscription. Built in 1813 by Samuel Smith who kept a Tavern here The Richford Post Office Established here in 1830

Erected by Village of Richford.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 42° 21.386′ N, 76° 12.054′ 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 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); First Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holcombville Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Berkshire (approx. 3.6 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 Mira Earls, November 27, 2016

2. The Old Abbey Marker

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

3. The Old Abbey Marker

Intersection of NY Highway 79 & 38 to the right.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

4. The Old Abbey Marker

The Early Turnpike and Public Square markers are across the road on the corner.

Photographed by Charles Berman, June 22, 2024

5. The Old Abbey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 5, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.