Norwich in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chenango Canal Walking Tour
V.F.W. Sign
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016
1. Chenango Canal Walking Tour Marker
Inscription.
Chenango Canal Walking Tour. V.F.W. Sign. This photograph taken about 1870 shows the Chenango Canal looking south from the viewpoint of the canal bridge that crossed East Main Street at Canal Street. In the foreground is Edwin Smith's Warehouse, later known as R.D.Eaton Grain and Seed Company. Curving away in the background directly behind the feed warehouse is the H. Thompson and Company Foundry and Machine Shop where iron fences and agricultural implements were produced. On the left side of the picture is part of a canal boat. This is the only known photograph of a canal boat in Norwich. Curving away in the distance on the left is the Norwich Gas and Light Company. The plant provided coal gas used to illuminate 18 lamp posts in the Village of Norwich. Today's (2007) P&C Shopping Center buildings and parking lot almost completely cover the site of the canal and the manufacturing plants surrounding it in this location.
This photograph taken about 1870 shows the Chenango Canal looking south from the viewpoint of the canal bridge that crossed East Main Street at Canal Street. In the foreground is Edwin Smith's Warehouse, later known as R.D.Eaton Grain and Seed Company. Curving away in the background directly behind the feed warehouse is the H. Thompson and Company Foundry and Machine Shop where iron fences and agricultural implements were produced. On the left side of the picture is part of a canal boat. This is the only known photograph of a canal boat in Norwich. Curving away in the distance on the left is the Norwich Gas and Light Company. The plant provided coal gas used to illuminate 18 lamp posts in the Village of Norwich. Today's (2007) P&C Shopping Center buildings and parking lot almost completely cover the site of the canal and the manufacturing plants surrounding it in this location.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chenango Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 42° 31.9′ N, 75° 31.18′ W. Marker is in Norwich, New York, in Chenango County. It is on Canal Street, on the left when traveling south. 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.
This photo was taken at the approximate location of the one on the marker. View looking south to current Top's Friendly Markets Food Store.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 23, 2016
3. Chenango Canal Walking Tour Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne
4. Chenango Canal Walking Tour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
