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. The canal bed and towpath curve around to make level route on the valley floor.

Erected 1976 by Town of Greene.

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° 21.144′ N, 75° 43.506′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is on New York State Route 12. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilcox Homestead (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Greene (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stephen Ketchum (approx. 2½ miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); First Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); Chenango Canal Slip Scoop (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greene.

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 6, 2022

2. Chenango Canal Marker

This photo is looking North on Route 12.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

3. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking southwest.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

4. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016

5. Chenango Canal Marker

Looking southwest. Remains of the canal are still easily visible.

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 6, 2022

6. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 6, 2022

7. Chenango Canal Marker

Tree growth since the 2016 photo previously shown. Overgrown foliage makes it very difficult to see much.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 6, 7. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.