Owego, NY
Exploring History
Nestled on the Susquehanna River, Owego has lovingly retained its historical charm. The town’s riverside park has a series of signs that detail the town and river’s history.
As you walk or drive through the charming downtown, a sense of local pride in preserving the town’s roots permeates the atmosphere. A stop at the Parkview Hotel—an old hotel built in 1867 now converted to a pub/restaurant—highlighted this mindset. The food and beer were fabulous and a talk with the owner’s son Eron revealed that the painting on the wall - depicting the pub we were in - not only was done by a local artist - but it featured various folks from town in the painting! If you are in the area, be sure to check it out!
The hallway had a display of historical photographs and I snapped a PIC of the framed black and white photograph of the curved DL&W railroad bridge that used to cross the Susquehanna River. (Note the reflection in the painting). This bridge was torn down in 1956.
The old Erie-Lackwanna train station has been preserved and now functions as a pub/restaurant as well. Regretfully, I missed the other Owego and Harford Railway station in town ( Photo ).
Hats off to Owegoans for their dedication to preserving their railroad heritage and unique historical charm!
- Timeline of Owego Railroads -
The maps above are a sample of a great website on railroading in Owego through the years. Scott Lawrence has put together a very informative set of maps and historical details... The Railroads of Owego »
