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

Greene

 
 
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Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016
1. Greene Marker
Inscription. Village laid out in 1806 by Elisha Smith. Was first called Hornby, later named for Gen. Nathaniel Greene. Incorporated 1842.
 
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
 
Location. 42° 20.208′ N, 75° 45.952′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is on North Canal Street. 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 walking distance of this marker: Stephen Ketchum (approx. Ό mile away); First Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greene Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greene Settled (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chenango Canal Slip Scoop (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early Church In Greene (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greene.
 
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Greene Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016
2. Greene Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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