Berkshire in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Berkshire
deeds of partition 1789
settled mostly by pioneers
from Berkshire, Co. Mass.
1790-1791
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 42° 18.362′ N, 76° 11.169′ W. Marker is in Berkshire, New York, in Tioga County. It is on New York State Route 38 0.1 miles south of Jewett Hill Road. In front of the local Fire Department Facility. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12509 Highway 38, Berkshire NY 13736, 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 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named First Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Early Turnpike (approx. 3½ miles away); Public Square (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old Abbey (approx. 3.6 miles away); The First School (approx. 4.3 miles away); Holcombville Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bement House (approx. 4.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


