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

Delaware County

 
 
Delaware County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016
1. Delaware County Marker
Looking east on Second Street.
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 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: This Boulder Marks The Fort Stanwix Treaty Line (here, next to 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. Ό mile away); Paul Deveraux (approx. 0.3 miles away); Revolutionary Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Deposit Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deposit.
 
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Delaware County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016
2. Delaware County Marker
Delaware County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016
3. Delaware County Marker
Looking west on Second Street.
Delaware County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 27, 2016
4. Delaware County Marker
Looking north. Broome County line on left and Delaware county on the right.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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