| Nanticoke Creek flows south
through a valley that extends from near Whitney Point, NY to the
Susquehanna River in the town of Union. Nanticoke creek and valley
were named after an American Indian tribe that once lived in the
area. The Hamlet of Maine, NY is situated on Route #26 near the midpoint
of the Nanticoke Valley.
The Nanticoke Valley Historical Society collects
and preserves the history of the Nanticoke Valley and its environ.
The society meets on the third Tuesday of February-June and September-November
at the Nanticoke Valley Historical Museum. See "events"
for more details.
The Nanticoke Valley Historical Museum is located
on Nanticoke Road in Maine, NY. The museum is housed in a victorian
house that was originally built about 1869. The historical society
purchased the property in 1976. The exterior of the building has
been restored to look as it most probably did when it was rebuilt
after a fire in 1870.
The Historical Society owns other properties in Maine,
NY. The Norton Carriage Factory is just north and across Nanticoke
Road. The property at the intersection of Nanticoke Road and
Rt #26 is the planned location of a one room school house.
Pitchers mill is located on Rt #26 north of this intersection.
Refer to "buildings" for more information.
The museum is open to the public by
appointment only. And at various Sundays during the Summer. Call 607-862-9437 for information on the
current exhibit or to schedule a tour.
Money to add to and maintain the buildings and exhibits
is obtained primarily through donations, gifts and grants. If you
would like to be part of this historical preservation refer to the
"Can I Help" page.
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