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Norwich in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Chenango Canal

1837-1878

 
 
Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 6, 2016
1. Chenango Canal Marker
Inscription. Canal bridge site where 1,000 men of the 114th Regt. embarked by flotilla to Civil War, Sept. 6, 1862.
Bicentennial '76 NB&T of Norwich
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chenango Canal series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1862.
 
Location. 42° 31.686′ N, 75° 31.416′ W. Marker is in Norwich, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of South Broad Street and Eaton Ave. on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwich NY 13815, 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: Norwich World War I Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Chenango County World War II Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Purple Heart Community (approx. Ό mile away); Alert Hose Co. No. 1 (approx. Ό mile away); First Log Cabin (approx. Ό mile away); Gateman’s Tower c. 1907 (approx. Ό mile away); Chenango Canal Walking Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal Walking Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.
 
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Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 6, 2016
2. Chenango Canal Marker
Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 6, 2016
3. Chenango Canal Marker
Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 6, 2016
4. Chenango Canal Marker
Mural on side of Roma's Restaurant about 50 feet north of marker depicting a canal boat.
Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 6, 2016
5. Chenango Canal Marker
Close-up of mural.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.   4, 5. submitted on March 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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