New Berlin in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Berlin
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
1. New Berlin Marker
First settled about 1790
Anson Burlingame born here Nov. 14, 1820 U.S. Minister to China under President LincolnErected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1820.
Location. 42° 37.074′ N, 75° 19.999′ W. Marker is in New Berlin, New York, in Chenango County. Marker is on S. Main Street (New York State Route 8), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Berlin NY 13411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Andrews Church and Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Law Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anson Burlingame (approx. 0.4 miles away); N.Y.O. & W. Depot (approx. half a mile away); John P. Usher (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gratz Tract (approx. ¾ mile away);
this page online
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
2. New Berlin Marker
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
3. New Berlin Marker
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, March 19, 2016
4. New Berlin Marker
Internet Archive
5. The Late Anson Burlingame
This portrait accompanied Burlingame's obituary in Harper's Weekly, March 12, 1870. The obituary begins, “We give on this page the portrait of Mr. Anson Burlingame, Chinese Envoy to the United States and European Powers, who died at St. Petersburg, Russia, on the 23rd of February, after an illness of only four days...” Burlingame was appointed minister to the Qing Empire by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Upon his retirement, the Chinese government appointed him envoy extraordinaire and minister plenipotentiary to lead a diplomatic mission from China to the United States and other European powers in 1868.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 5. submitted on February 13, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
