Port Dickinson, NY, USA
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ripraff
N 42° 08.315 W 075° 53.720
18T E 426011 N 4665550
Port Dickinson has one two-story brick building, with white trim, for the fire, police and village offices. There is a cement plaque above the door with the date 1927 and "Port Dickinson Village" on it. There are two globe lights above the door.
Waymark Code: WMQPX7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2016
Views: 1
wikipedia:
"The village of Port Dickinson was incorporated in 1876. It takes its name from having once been a prosperous port on the now-extinct Chenango Canal, and in honor of United States Senator Daniel S. Dickinson. It is now a residential suburb of Binghamton. Port Dickinson is the only incorporated community within the town of Dickinson."
"EMERGENCY FLOOD WATER CONTROL PUMPING FACILITY: The construction of this new facility located adjacent to Watson Avenue will be complete by April according to the DEC. This is a major upgrade that increases the pumping capacity by nearly 50% and insures that pumping will continue during electric failures. "
Warning on village website:
"BLACK BEAR WARNING
Spring/Summer 2016
The Village of Port Dickinson like other communities has over the years
experienced situations where BLACK BEARS traveling into our
neighborhoods. The following information was received from the NYS
Department of Conservation Wildlife Officer. • Bears are once again
wandering through our neighborhoods in search of food. "
Name: Port Dickinson
Address:
786 Chenango Street
Binghamton, N.Y. USA
13901-1845
Date of Construction: 1927
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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