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

Avery Power

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

1. Avery Power Marker

Inscription. First settler in town of Norwich 1788; owned adjoining river flat. Lucy Power, first white native of Chenango Valley.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department 1936.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 42° 30.617′ N, 75° 31.35′ 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chenango Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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"The Castle" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Railroad Yards (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ruth Benedict (approx. 1.3 miles away); Norwich World War I Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Chenango County World War II Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Gateman’s Tower c. 1907 (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

2. Avery Power Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

3. Avery Power Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016

4. Avery Power 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 630 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.