Tioga County, Administrative county in Southern Tier, New York, United States.
Description
Tioga County is an administrative division in New York's Southern Tier region, encompassing several towns and villages with their own distinct qualities. A major river flows through the area, shaping the landscape of the county's larger communities.
History
The county was established in 1791 as a separate administrative entity carved from a larger territory. This founding moment set the stage for its development as an independent region.
Culture
The name reflects Iroquois roots, with local communities today preserving stories of their heritage through museums and historic buildings that line the downtown areas. Walking through these towns, you see how the past remains woven into everyday places where people still gather and work.
Practical
The county seat is located in Owego, where main administrative offices and services are concentrated in the downtown core. The towns here are walkable, making it easy to explore the region on foot.
Did you know?
The northern edge of this county reaches heights of around 2,000 feet (600 meters), the highest point in the Southern Tier region. This elevation creates varied landscapes and views compared to the flatter areas further south.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
31.8 km
First Presbyterian Church
16.6 km
Evergreen Cemetery
7.6 km
Tioga Centre General Store
13.2 km
First Congregational Church
17.3 km
Nichols High School
17.5 km
Waverly Village Hall
27.3 km
Owego Central Historic District
8.3 km
Bement-Billings House
12.4 km
Tioga County Courthouse
8.1 km
Vesper Cliff
8.2 km
Stephen Ball House
17.3 kmGrace Episcopal Church
27.1 km
Waits Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
18.3 km
St. Paul's Church
8 km
United States Post Office (Waverly, New York)
27.3 km
Morris Clinton House
10.9 km
Hiawatha Farm
11.3 km
James C. Beecher House
8.6 km
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
25.2 kmRiverside Cemetery
14.9 km
Maple Lawn Farm
14 km
District Number 7 School
15.4 km
Gilbert E. Purple House
11.1 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
15.3 km
J. Ball House
17.1 km
Wade Farm
7.7 km
Belcher Family Homestead and Farm
15.7 km
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