The original town of Owego was created at the time Tioga County was formed in 1791. Landmarks include Owego Central Historic District, Tioga County Courthouse and Evergreen Cemetery. Owego is the birthplace of Thomas C. Platt, politician.
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Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Famous natives, by birth year
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
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The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
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Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
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Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
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12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
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Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
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Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
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6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2000: 3,911 → 2010: 3,896 → 2020: 3,654
From Wikidata (CC0).
The town was first settled around 1786. The original town of Owego was created at the time Tioga County was formed in 1791. This original town was reduced by formation of later towns in the county. The town's name is a derivative of the Iroquois word "ahwaga", which means "where the valley widens". This name came from the vast floods that run into the valley when the winter snows melt, which caused several deaths a year.
Confusion over the location of the village of Owego caused the legislature to have the towns of Owego and Tioga switch names in 1813 so that Owego village was within the same-named town.
The Hiawatha Farm, Waits Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery, and Vesper Cliff are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Owego, New York, revision 1377335210 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Owego's population was 3,654 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 3,911 in 2000.
Tioga County Courthouse
Owego Central Historic District
Evergreen Cemetery
St. Paul's Church