VIRGIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CORTLAND, NY

I Want To Live There!-HBM Bench Monday I would live here in a heart beat! This is along the shores of Cayuga Lake.
I Want To Live There!-HBM Credit: Jo Zimny

The Virgil Historical Society is a non-profit organization based in the town of Virgil in Cortland County, New York. The society was established in 1976 with the aim of preserving and promoting the history of the town and its residents. The society is run by a board of volunteers who are passionate about preserving the rich heritage of the area.

The Virgil Historical Society operates out of a restored 1827 Methodist Church, known as the “Old Church.” The building has been fully restored and now serves as a museum and community center. The museum features a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of Virgil’s past. Visitors can learn about the town’s early settlers, its agriculture and industry, and its role in the abolitionist movement.

The society hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including lectures, historical reenactments, and community gatherings. The society also offers educational programs for local schools and maintains a library of historical resources for researchers and genealogists.

The Virgil Historical Society is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Cortland County and the Central New York region. Its dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to preserve and share the stories of the past with future generations.

VIRGIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CORTLAND NY. US MID #8403601473

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

I Want To Live There!-HBM Bench Monday I would live here in a heart beat! This is along the shores of Cayuga Lake.
Riparian forest buffer in Tompkins County, New York Plastic tubes shelter young trees planted by the Upper Susquehanna Coalition on a 20-acre former agricultural property acquired in 2019 by the Finger Lakes Land Trust adjacent to its Goetchius Wetland Preserve, seen in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. The acquisition was assisted by Tompkins County’s Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreation Resource Protection. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition helped Fingerlakes Land Trust develop a management plan and planted trees and shrubs to restore a riparian forest buffer along West Branch Owego Creek, a tributary in the Susquehanna River watershed. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Riparian forest buffer in Tompkins County, New York A tree swallow brings multiple insects back to its nest on a 20-acre former agricultural property acquired in 2019 by the Finger Lakes Land Trust adjacent to its Goetchius Wetland Preserve, seen in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. The acquisition was assisted by Tompkins County’s Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreation Resource Protection. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition helped Fingerlakes Land Trust develop a management plan and planted trees and shrubs to restore a riparian forest buffer along West Branch Owego Creek, a tributary in the Susquehanna River watershed. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Riparian forest buffer in Tompkins County, New York Yellow flag iris, an invasive species, blooms on a 20-acre former agricultural property acquired in 2019 by the Finger Lakes Land Trust adjacent to its Goetchius Wetland Preserve, seen in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. The acquisition was assisted by Tompkins County’s Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreation Resource Protection. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition helped Fingerlakes Land Trust develop a management plan and planted trees and shrubs to restore a riparian forest buffer along West Branch Owego Creek, a tributary in the Susquehanna River watershed. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Riparian forest buffer in Tompkins County, New York Plastic tubes shelter young trees planted by the Upper Susquehanna Coalition on a 20-acre former agricultural property acquired in 2019 by the Finger Lakes Land Trust adjacent to its Goetchius Wetland Preserve, seen in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. The acquisition was assisted by Tompkins County’s Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreation Resource Protection. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition helped Fingerlakes Land Trust develop a management plan and planted trees and shrubs to restore a riparian forest buffer along West Branch Owego Creek, a tributary in the Susquehanna River watershed. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Goetchius Wetland Preserve in Tompkins County, New York A northern blue flag iris blooms at Mabel P. & Paul T. Goetchius Wetland Preserve in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. Having once been considered for development as a residential subdivision, the 80-acre preserve is now permanently protected, and is owned and managed by the Finger Lakes Land Trust. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition partnered on the effort to acquire some of the land, which is within the headwaters of the West Branch Owego Creek and open to the public for activities like hiking and cross-country skiing. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Goetchius Wetland Preserve in Tompkins County, New York Restored wetlands are seen at Mabel P. & Paul T. Goetchius Wetland Preserve in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. Having once been considered for development as a residential subdivision, the 80-acre preserve is now permanently protected, and is owned and managed by the Finger Lakes Land Trust. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition partnered on the effort to acquire some of the land, which is within the headwaters of the West Branch Owego Creek and open to the public for activities like hiking and cross-country skiing. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Restored vernal pool wetlands in Tioga County, New York A restored vernal pool wetland supports amphibians and other wildlife at Michigan Hill State Forest in Tioga County, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. Such vernal pools improve water quality and provide habitat for 32 amphibian species in New York, a state that has lost roughly half of its historical wetlands to development and agriculture. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition (USC), in partnership the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, developed designs for the wetlands that would maximize site diversity and habitat value. According to a USC press release, "The building process involved digging holes of varying sizes in gently sloped areas with poorly drained soil. The holes then filled with rainwater and groundwater, and natural materials such as topsoil, leaf litter, rocks, and sticks were added to encourage native plant growth and provide cover to attract wildlife." (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Restored vernal pool wetlands in Tioga County, New York A restored vernal pool wetland supports amphibians and other wildlife at Michigan Hill State Forest in Tioga County, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. Such vernal pools improve water quality and provide habitat for 32 amphibian species in New York, a state that has lost roughly half of its historical wetlands to development and agriculture. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition (USC), in partnership the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, developed designs for the wetlands that would maximize site diversity and habitat value. According to a USC press release, "The building process involved digging holes of varying sizes in gently sloped areas with poorly drained soil. The holes then filled with rainwater and groundwater, and natural materials such as topsoil, leaf litter, rocks, and sticks were added to encourage native plant growth and provide cover to attract wildlife." (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Restored vernal pool wetlands in Tioga County, New York A restored vernal pool wetland supports amphibians and other wildlife at Michigan Hill State Forest in Tioga County, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. Such vernal pools improve water quality and provide habitat for 32 amphibian species in New York, a state that has lost roughly half of its historical wetlands to development and agriculture. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition (USC), in partnership the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, developed designs for the wetlands that would maximize site diversity and habitat value. According to a USC press release, "The building process involved digging holes of varying sizes in gently sloped areas with poorly drained soil. The holes then filled with rainwater and groundwater, and natural materials such as topsoil, leaf litter, rocks, and sticks were added to encourage native plant growth and provide cover to attract wildlife." (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Goetchius Wetland Preserve in Tompkins County, New York Cattails grow in restored wetlands at Mabel P. & Paul T. Goetchius Wetland Preserve in Caroline, N.Y., on June 12, 2021. Having once been considered for development as a residential subdivision, the 80-acre preserve is now permanently protected, and is owned and managed by the Finger Lakes Land Trust. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition partnered on the effort to acquire some of the land, which is within the headwaters of the West Branch Owego Creek and open to the public for activities like hiking and cross-country skiing. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.

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VIRGIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOWN HALL 1176 CHURCH STREET
CORTLAND
NY
13045

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MID # 8403601473
Name VIRGIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 161442517
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 42.592585, -76.19069
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 023
US Census Tract: 970900
US Census Block: 4001