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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Vestal

 
Clickable Map of Broome County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Broome County, NY (190) Chenango County, NY (145) Cortland County, NY (140) Delaware County, NY (468) Tioga County, NY (94) Susquehanna County, PA (75) Wayne County, PA (100)  BroomeCounty(190) Broome County (190)  ChenangoCounty(145) Chenango County (145)  CortlandCounty(140) Cortland County (140)  DelawareCounty(468) Delaware County (468)  TiogaCounty(94) Tioga County (94)  SusquehannaCountyPennsylvania(75) Susquehanna County (75)  WayneCounty(100) Wayne County (100)
Binghamton is the county seat for Broome County
Vestal is in Broome County
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1 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 386 — 1870 Tannery —
Ezekiel Clark tanned sheep hides here in thirty-six vats of hemlock bark. Last owner U.S. Leather closed business ca. 1900. — — Map (db m132769) HM
2 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 5 — Canal Towpath —
Remnant of 1865 Chenango Canal Extension towpath located between Front St & Kimble Rd. abandoned 1872 before extension completed. — — Map (db m141701) HM
3 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 385 — Choconut Mill —
Flour mill built here in 1865 by Hezekiah Lee. Later owned by Anson Dewey. Rebuilt 10 months after 1874 fire. Closed ca. 1910. — — Map (db m132770) HM
4 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Chugnut —
Native American village near mouth of Big Choconut Creek. Destroyed by General Enoch Poor August 18, 1779, Clinton-Sullivan Campaign. — — Map (db m127570) HM
5 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Drovers Inn —
1844 inn built by John and Jacob Rounds as stopover for drovers. Scene of many political discussions. Rounds home after 1855. — — Map (db m127573) HM
6 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Old Canal Bed —
Down the path are remains of the unfinished Chenango Canal extension. It was built in the 1860's — — Map (db m94389) HM
7 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Rounds Cemetery —
Pioneer Alfred Rounds and some of his descendants are buried in this stone-walled family cemetery on land son Jacob purchased in 1825. — — Map (db m127574) HM
8 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Rounds House —
1895 Queen Anne style home designed by T. I. Lacy for Fayette L. Rounds, Vestal's first railroad agent. Tower added in 1912 — — Map (db m141697) HM
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9 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Site of 1901 Lackawanna Train Wreck —
Site of 1901 Lackawanna Train Wreck 2 freight trains collided 5 tons of dynamite exploded causing a loud roar, great ruin, and killing 5 RR men. In memory of Archie Stuart, Janice and George Grineff — — Map (db m248282) HM
10 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 1059 — Town of Vestal —
Est. 1823. Lumbering and farming early industry. After 1920s, land subdivided for housing. Later home to Binghamton University. — — Map (db m297048) HM
11 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Vestal 1823-1872 —
Early settler began farming as soon as the land was cleared. Sawmills, grist mills, small tanneries, shoemakers, blacksmiths, wagon makers, grocers, and one-room school districts served the growing town. Roads were laid out by Highway . . . — — Map (db m248278) HM
12 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Vestal Central School District Bicentennial Capsule —
Vestal Central School District Bicentennial Capsule Emplaced June 5, 1976 To be opened June 5, 2076 — — Map (db m248276) HM
13 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 306 — Vestal Depot —
Built 1881 in Carpenter Gothic style for D.L. & W. Railroad. Moved to this site in 1972. Restored and reopened as museum in 1976. — — Map (db m128008) HM
14 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — Vestal Festival 2000 Time Capsule —
Vestal Festival 2000 Time Capsule Emplanted June 3, 2000 To be opened June 2025 In Memory of Omar Lightner — — Map (db m248277) HM
15 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 312 — Vestal Park — Cemetery Est. 1834. —
Revolutionary War veterans John Rush and William Weston, Civil War veterans and early town settlers buried here. — — Map (db m128009) HM
16 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 307 — Vestal Parkway —
Parkway style highway built 1941. Completed 1951. Led to rapid development along what became Vestal's "$50 Million Main Street." — — Map (db m133061) HM
17 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — War Memorial —
Everlasting Gratitude from the people of Vestal to their servicemen and women who served, gave their lives, and carried the torch of freedom. World War II Dead Floyd Beam • Chester Bennett • R. W. Bingham Robert Bingham • . . . — — Map (db m154395) WM
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18 ► New York, Broome County, Vestal — 396 — Willis Cemetery —
Burials 1810-1934 David & Phebe Willis arrived in Willow Point CA. 1796, Elias Willis owned local tavern. Buried here with family. — — Map (db m127997) HM
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026