Vestal in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Canal Bed

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 30, 2016

1. Old Canal Bed Marker

Inscription. Down the path are remains of the unfinished Chenango Canal extension. It was built in the 1860's

Erected 1976.

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.

Location. 42° 5.548′ N, 75° 56.931′ W. Marker is in Vestal, New York, in Broome County. It is on Vestal Parkway E. just west of Clubhouse Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vestal NY 13850, 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 2 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Broome County Army National Guard Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); George F Johnson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harry L Johnson Memorial Fountain (approx. one mile away); Rod Serling Memorial (approx. one mile away); St. Mary's Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harlow E. Bundy House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ansco Camera Factory Building (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 25, 2019

2. Old Canal Bed Marker

on Vestal Parkway East

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 30, 2016

3. Old Canal Bed Marker

Looking west.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 30, 2016

4. Old Canal Bed Marker

Looking north toward Chenango River

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 30, 2016

5. Old Canal Bed Marker

Looking south.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 2. submitted on November 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 2, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.