About two miles down The Susquehanna River on an island and adjacent shores was the camp site of the army of General James Clinton on the night of August 13, 1779. The site of Afton was occupied by the Indian village of Conihunto Destroyed by a . . . — — Map (db m93323) HM
Routes of the Armies of
General John Sullivan
and General
James Clinton
1779
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending . . . — — Map (db m92996) HM
Indians living in the valleys of the Unadilla and Susquehanna Rivers played an important role in the region's early history. Fur traders from Albany and the Mohawk Valley reached out to Oquaga (now Windsor), and a mission to the Indians was . . . — — Map (db m93549) HM
On South Main Street (New York State Route 7) at East Main Street (New York State Route 206), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Left Monument (from left to right):
USA Henry Lazell Hubbard WWI
PVT
Art. Co. L 307th Inf. Glorious 77th Div.
AEF
Born 4 May 1896. Wounded 3 October 1918 in the Argonne Meuse Offensive. Succumbed
to his injuries two days . . . — — Map (db m148716) WM
On South Main Street (New York State Route 7) at East Main Street (New York State Route 206), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Erected
In Memory Of Those Who Gave
Their Lives To Save Their
Country
By
The Hon Henry A. Clark
The muffled drums sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo,
No more on life's parade shall meet
The brave and fallen few.
On . . . — — Map (db m146630) WM
On East Main Street (New York State Route 206) at South Main Street (New York State Route 7), on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Settled about 1789 by "Vermont Sufferers."
Originally known as Jericho , in Clinton Township.
Named Bainbridge in 1815 in honor of Captain
William Bainbridge, naval hero of the War of 1812.
Incorporated as a village in 1829.
This park, known . . . — — Map (db m146618) HM
On Church Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
Society founded March 31, 1793 through
the efforts of the
Rev. William A. Stone
of the Vermont Domestic Missionary
Society.
The first church was erected in 1793,
and was destroyed by fire in 1814.
The present building was erected in . . . — — Map (db m146817) HM
On State Street (U.S. 20) at South Street (County Route 8), on the left when traveling west on State Street.
Masonic Lodge chartered in 1797. Original charter signed by Dewitt Clinton and Robert Livingston. Lodge building constructed 1816. — — Map (db m170160) HM
On New York State Route 80 at Columbus Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 80.
Columbus Memorial
Columbus named by Dr. Tracy Robinson
First settlement by Col. Converse on lot 44 in 1781.
Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Columbus
Church, C.
Church, J.
Dennison, J.P.
Howard, T.
Kinney, N.
Loomis, . . . — — Map (db m168968) WM
On New York State Route 41 at New York State Route 206 on State Route 41.
Simon Jones' stone here was
carved by J.W Stewart 1818.
Local history suggests J.W. is
now known as Coffin Man for
carving many similar stones. — — Map (db m93286) HM
Early Settlers included Joseph Juliand, Simond Barnett, and Stephen Ketchum. In 1795 Talleyrand visited early French Settlement here. — — Map (db m203529) HM
On County Route 36 north of Marble Road, on the right when traveling north.
Guilford Center Presbyterian Church has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 by the United States Department of the Interior
William G.Pomeroy Foundation
2017 — — Map (db m149752) HM
On County Route 36, 0.3 miles north of County Route 35, on the left when traveling north.
Moved to Georgia 1852 and conscripted in Confederate Army 1864. Taken prisoner 1865 and died of disease 1 month after release. Buried here. — — Map (db m148983) HM
On South Main Street (New York State Route 8) at Genesee Street (New York State Route 80), on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
In honor of
Anson Burlingame
Born in New Berlin
November 14th 1820 As minister to China under Lincoln,
he was the first to unite the Orient
and the Occident in affairs of state. — — Map (db m144213) HM
Erected in the early 19th century and continuously occupied by local attorneys from ca. 1830-1995. Attorneys included: General A.C Welch, H.H. Harrington, A.M. Morse, and James Honeywell — — Map (db m93452) HM
Site of Daniel Scribner's Home Built 1790 First house in 16th township. Large log building used as trading post and for town meetings. — — Map (db m93458) HM
On South Broad Street at Eaton Ave. on South Broad Street.
Canal bridge site where 1,000 men of the 114th Regt. embarked by flotilla to Civil War, Sept. 6, 1862.
Bicentennial '76
NB&T of Norwich — — Map (db m92593) HM
On New York State Route 12, on the right when traveling north.
East of the road are remains of a lock and feeder pond where canal passed through productive farm country.
Bicentennial '76
Terry Descendants — — Map (db m92595) HM
On Lackawanna Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This view of the Chenango Canal is looking north toward the Maydole Hammer factory and Lock #93. The Hammer factory covered the area today (2007) occupied by the buildings of the Golden Age Apartments. The lock was located in the space that is now . . . — — Map (db m94231) HM
On Lackawanna Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This photograph taken from the west bank of the Chenango Canal looking east, shows the Sternberg, Hall and Company Sash and Blind Factory. The picture of the factory was taken about 1872. The factory produced window frames (sashes) and blinds . . . — — Map (db m94233) HM
On Canal Street, on the left when traveling south.
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 . . . — — Map (db m94236) HM
On West Main Street at North Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
This Memorial Erected In Honor Of The Men And
Women Of This Community Who Served Their Country
In World War II
We Hold in Grateful Memory
These Men Who Died To
Preserve Our Way of Life
Grant Them Eternal Peace
Erected By . . . — — Map (db m157097) WM
On Court Street at West Park Place on Court Street.
First log cabin in Norwich was built on this site about 1790 by Colonel William Monroe "Drummer Boy of the Revolutionary War"
State Education
Department 1936 — — Map (db m92594) HM
On East Main Street at Lackawanna Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Gatemans Tower c.1907
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (1868-1960)
City crossing gates were operated from towers, such as this, from 1907
to the 1960's. This tower originally stood southeast of the Front Street crossing.
To your . . . — — Map (db m154529) HM
On Midland Drive, on the right when traveling north.
On this site were located
Northern division offices,
yards, repair shops of the
New York Ontario & Western
Railway 1868-1957
Bicentennial '76
Norwich City — — Map (db m92916) HM
Childhood Home of Dr. Ruth Benedict. First Well – Known Woman Anthropologist. Author, Patterns of Culture
Gerorge E. Pataki, Governor — — Map (db m93278) HM
On West State Street, on the left when traveling west.
Site Of home built by
Jonathan Baldwin in 1794.
Builder 1st School, Many
houses & 2nd river bridge.
moved west of P.O. in 1939.
Replaced by Co.
Bicentennial '82 — — Map (db m92733) HM
The Chenango Land Trust expresses its graditude Maurice and Barbara Ingraham for having the foresight to protect Chenango Canal Lock 99,the best preserved Chenango Canal lock, Lock purchase and preservation made possible by a grant from the Land . . . — — Map (db m93513) HM
On Main Street at Fort Hill Park, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
A Memorial to
Revolutionary Soldiers
Buried in the
Town of Oxford
Maj. Benjamin Throop · Maj. Gerrit Vanwagenen · Lieyt. Solomon Fenton · Sgt. Maj. Samuel Stow · Hezekiah Brockett · Henry Balcolm · Dr. Samuel Baldwin · Zophar Bets · John . . . — — Map (db m204633) WM
On New York State Route 26, 0.1 miles east of Pitcher Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
First Congregational Church of Pitcher
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2001
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m146742) HM
On New York State Route 26 at Pitcher Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 26.
Zella Droff was murdered in
1870s by husband for attending
dances here at former Pitcher
Hotel. Her ghost returns to
travelers on Pink Hill Road. — — Map (db m146667) HM
On Route 26, 0.1 miles east of Pitcher Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
Pitcher Baptist Church
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2001
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m146738) HM
On New York State Route 8, on the left when traveling north.
Rockdale Community Church has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m169656)
1885-1935
Game Farm
Sherburne State Game Farm.
Established in 1909. The
first in New York and the
oldest in continuous oper
ation the United States — — Map (db m93153) HM
On School Street, on the right when traveling west.
This building was used to
conduct classes in
District 12, 1890 to 1929
District 14, 1931 to 1947
This schoolhouse given in memory of
James A. & Anna O.C. Kehoe
By
Hermene & Bill Kehoe
1991 — — Map (db m93162) HM
On South Main Street (New York State Route 12) at East State Street (New York State Route 80), on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
Erected 1881 by Dr. Devillo White in memory of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in putting down the Southern Rebellion.
(names of soldiers and battles) — — Map (db m168758) WM
Colonel William S. Smith,
aide to Washington, owned
150,000 acres hereabout in
1791; married Abigail Adams.
Buried at rear, due north. — — Map (db m93154) HM
On County Route 20 at W. Hill Road on County Route 20.
Western Oracle
The first newspaper
in Chenango County,The
Western Oracle, published
on this site in 1803, by
Abraham and Nicholas Romeyn.
Replaced By Co.
Bicentennial '82 — — Map (db m93151) HM
On County Route 21 at Cole Road, on the left when traveling west on County Route 21.
Site of boyhood home of
Brigham Young, Mormon
leader, is one half mile no.
[north] on Cole Rd. The family went on to western New York. — — Map (db m168672) HM
