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

Chenango Canal

1837-1878

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 1, 2016

1. Chenango Canal Marker

Inscription. On this spot was a 100 foot culvert of cut stone dated 1845 which carried a creek under the canal.

Erected 1976 by Chenango County Bicentennial.

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 1845.

Location. 42° 18.515′ N, 75° 46.713′ W. Marker is in Greene, New York, in Chenango County. It is on East River 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named

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Chenango Canal (approx. one mile away); Early Settlers (approx. 1.1 miles away); Go-Won-Go Mohawk (approx. 1.2 miles away); Early Church In Greene (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Chenango Canal Slip Scoop (approx. 1½ miles away); Greene Settled (approx. 1½ miles away); Greene Civil War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greene.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 1, 2016

2. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 1, 2016

3. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 1, 2016

4. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 1, 2016

5. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 1, 2016

6. Chenango Canal Marker

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 6, 2022

7. Chenango Canal Marker

Just to show the wear since the previous photo of 2016

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 6, 2022

8. Chenango Canal Marker

This photo shows the foliage growth since 2016.

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 6, 2022

9. Chenango Canal Marker

The foliage is overgrown around this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 1, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.