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

Delaware County

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016

1. Delaware County Marker

Inscription. Set apart from Ulster and Otsego Cos., 1797; Named for Delaware River, which was named for Lord Delaware, Governor of Virginia, 1609

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

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

Location. 42° 3.775′ N, 75° 25.326′ W. Marker is in Deposit, New York, in Broome County. It is on Second Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Deposit NY 13754, 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 walking distance of this marker: This Boulder Marks The Fort Stanwix Treaty Line

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(here, next to this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Bank Building In Deposit (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of First Bank in Deposit (about 700 feet away); Site Of First Store In Deposit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oldest Building In Deposit (approx. ¼ mile away); Paul Deveraux (approx. 0.3 miles away); Revolutionary Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deposit.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016

2. Delaware County Marker

Looking east on Second Street.

Delaware County Marker as it looks in June 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, June 29, 2026

3. Delaware County Marker as it looks in June 2026

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016

4. Delaware County Marker

Looking west on Second Street.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016

5. Delaware County Marker

Looking north. Broome County line on left and Delaware county on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 3. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.