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

Chenango Canal

1837-1878

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

1. Chenango Canal Marker

Inscription. Original stone arch carrying canal over creek about 150 yds due east.
Oxford Historical Society

Erected by Chenango County Bicentennial '76.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chenango Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 42° 22.633′ N, 75° 39.253′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is on New York State Route 12 0.1 miles east of Williams Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greene NY 13778, 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 5 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Patriot Burials (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake Warn (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lock 99 (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 4 miles away); Wilcox Homestead (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greene.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

2. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking east toward the Chenango River.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

3. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking west towards Rt. 12

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

4. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking west toward Rt 12.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

5. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking east toward Chenango River.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

6. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking east toward Chenango River.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.