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

Western Oracle

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

1. Western Oracle Marker

Inscription. Western Oracle The first newspaper in Chenango County,The Western Oracle, published on this site in 1803, by Abraham and Nicholas Romeyn. Replaced By Co. Bicentennial '82

Erected 1982 by Chenango County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 42° 38.909′ N, 75° 32.763′ W. Marker is in Sherburne, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of County Route 20 and W. Hill Road on County Route 20. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sherburne NY 13460, 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

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brigham Young (approx. 1.7 miles away); Obadiah German (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chenango Canal (approx. 2.6 miles away); Game Farm (approx. 2.8 miles away); American Revolution Bicentennial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Smyrna Roll of Honor (approx. 2.9 miles away); Gold ★ Star (approx. 2.9 miles away); Smyrna World War II Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

2. Western Oracle Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

3. Western Oracle Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

4. Western Oracle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.