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Sherburne 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, March 19, 2016
1. Chenango Canal Marker
Inscription. At this point the canal ran under a wooden bridge on what was then known as Water St. Chenango County Bicentennial '76
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & ViaductsWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chenango Canal series list.
 
Location. 42° 40.698′ N, 75° 30.007′ W. Marker is in Sherburne, New York, in Chenango County. It is on New York State Route 80. 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sherburne Civil War Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sherburne - Early Settlers (about 500 feet away); Sherburne War Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. Ό mile away); One Room Schoolhouse (approx. Ύ mile away); Game Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); 2006 Rexford Falls Footbridge Restoration (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherburne.
 
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Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
2. Chenango Canal Marker
Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
3. Chenango Canal Marker
Intersection where the canal ran under wooden bridge. The canal would have ran from east to west (right to left to) making its way to Utica.
Chenango Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
4. Chenango Canal Marker
The Chenango Canal bed is immediately below Canal Street.
 
 
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 532 times since then and 13 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.
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