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

Ruth Benedict

1887-1948

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

1. Ruth Benedict Marker

Inscription. Childhood Home of Dr. Ruth Benedict. First Well – Known Woman Anthropologist. Author, Patterns of Culture Gerorge E. Pataki, Governor

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 42° 29.609′ N, 75° 31.944′ W. Marker is in Norwich, New York, in Chenango County. It is on New York State Route 12. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Avery Power (approx. 1.3 miles away); "The Castle"

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Chenango Canal (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 2.4 miles away); Railroad Yards (approx. 2½ miles away); Norwich World War I Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Chenango County World War II Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Log Cabin (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

2. Ruth Benedict Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

3. Ruth Benedict Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

4. Ruth Benedict Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

5. Ruth Benedict Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.