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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Norwich, New York

 
Clickable Map of Chenango 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 Chenango County, NY (121) Broome County, NY (103) Cortland County, NY (103) Delaware County, NY (435) Madison County, NY (88) Otsego County, NY (110)  ChenangoCounty(121) Chenango County (121)  BroomeCounty(103) Broome County (103)  CortlandCounty(103) Cortland County (103)  DelawareCounty(435) Delaware County (435)  MadisonCounty(88) Madison County (88)  OtsegoCounty(110) Otsego County (110)
Norwich is the county seat for Chenango County
Norwich is in Chenango County
      Chenango County (121)  
ADJACENT TO CHENANGO COUNTY
      Broome County (103)  
      Cortland County (103)  
      Delaware County (435)  
      Madison County (88)  
      Otsego County (110)  
 
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1 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — "The Castle"
On East River Road (County Route 32) 0.3 miles south of County Route 33, on the right when traveling south.
1/4 Mile West The Castle Oneida Indian Fort. Councils held here up to 1790.Map (db m149753) HM
2 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — 1789
On New York State Route 12 just south of Pellett Street.
Capt. John Harris, seaman and pioneer, bought land from Broad Street to river. First town meeting held in his home.Map (db m93281) HM
3 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Alert Hose Co. No. 1Founded March 11, 1872
Near East Park Place at North Broad Street, on the right when traveling north.
First meeting held on this spot. And oak tree planted presented by Alert House Co. No. 1 on fiftieth anniversary 1922Map (db m242702) HM
4 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Avery Power
On New York State Route 12.
First settler in town of Norwich 1788; owned adjoining river flat. Lucy Power, first white native of Chenango Valley.Map (db m93280) HM
5 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal1837-1878
On New York State Route 12, 0.1 miles west of County Route 32.
This stone arch supported an aqueduct that carried the canal over Fly Creek. Bicentennial '76 Morton-NorwichMap (db m92591) HM
6 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal1837-1878
On U.S. 12, 0.1 miles north of Meads Pond Road.
Meads Pond was used as a holding basin for barges of iron, coal and freight from the adjacent canal.Map (db m92592) HM
7 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal1837-1878
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 NorwichMap (db m92593) HM
8 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal
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 DescendantsMap (db m92595) HM
9 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal1837-1878
On South Broad Street (New York State Route 12).
Just west a large wooden aqueduct spanned creek. $2,500,000 canal linked area to Utica, Binghamton.Map (db m93294) HM
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10 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal1837-1878
On New York State Route 12.
The canal and towpath can be seen parallel to the highway at this point.Map (db m94472) HM
11 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal Walking TourMaydole Hammer Factory Sign
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
12 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal Walking TourSternberg, Hall and Company Sign
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
13 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango Canal Walking TourV.F.W. Sign
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
14 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Chenango County World War II Memorial
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
15 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — First Log Cabin
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 1936Map (db m92594) HM
16 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Gateman’s Tower c. 1907
On East Main Street at Lackawanna Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Gateman’s 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
17 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Norwich World War I Memorial
On South Broad Street (New York State Route 12) at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South Broad Street.
. . . Map (db m242700) WM
18 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Obadiah German
On County Route 23 at Pleasant Street (County Route 23 A), on the right when traveling north on County Route 23.
On this site, 1798, stood the home of Obadiah German, Militia General - land agent - State Assemblymen - United States Senator. 1809 – 1815 Sesquicentennial 1848-1999Map (db m244136) HM
19 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Purple Heart Community
On East Main Street at Broad Street (New York State Route 12), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
The Chenango County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Chenango County as a “Purple Heart Community” This memorial honors the service and sacrifice of our county’s men and women in uniform who were wounded or killed by the enemy while servicing to . . . Map (db m242701) WM
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20 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Railroad Yards
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 CityMap (db m92916) HM
21 New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Ruth Benedict1887-1948
On New York State Route 12.
Childhood Home of Dr. Ruth Benedict. First Well – Known Woman Anthropologist. Author, Patterns of Culture Gerorge E. Pataki, GovernorMap (db m93278) HM
 
 
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