2. Located on a peninsula between the Chemung and Susquehanna Rivers, Athens was the site of the Native
American village of Teoaga, and was also known as Tioga Point.
IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE ASPECTS OF ATHENS, PA
The Chemung and
Susquehanna rivers
create a peninsula, which
although makes Athens
unique, but it also makes
it very floodable.
3. History, Culture, and Ethnic Groups
Athens Township History
For years before the Revolutionary war Athens,
or Tioga Point, was a great resort of the Indians
of the six nations. The British and Indians met
and planned the expedition against Wyoming in
1778 here. In that same year John Secord was
the first white settler. General Sullivan, in 1779,
made Tioga Point the base of his operations
against the Indians.
In 1870, the population of the township was
2,256, according to census data. Today 5,058
people live in the Township
General Sullivan
4. Best Features & Popular Places
• Round Top Park
• Tioga Point Museum
Round Top Park has a great view of the
whole town. There are pavilions for
picnics and a playground.
Tioga Point Museum is a great place to
learn about the history of our area.
There’s a fossil of a dinosaur footprint.
They have Native American baskets
and an old fireman’s helmet.
A picture of the
original location
of the Tioga
Point Museum
5. Athens Academy was built in 1815 on the site of the present day Soldier's Monument Park, across the street from
Spalding Memorial Library within the Athens Historic District. Rebuilt again in 1843, a contemporary rendering depicted
the Academy as a two-story Greek Revival edifice with an elaborate bell tower. Composer Stephen J. Foster was one of
the Academy's more famous pupils. His older brother, William B. Foster, Jr., was an engineer overseeing construction of
the North Branch Canal and brought Stephen with him in 1840 to enroll in the Academy. The Academy building was
demolished in 1925.
The History of Athens
6. 2011 Flooding from Tropical Storm Lee
Challenges: Potential for
Flooding
In September 2011, Athens
was heavily damaged by
river flooding from Tropical
Storm Lee. Much of Athens
was under water, with the
most damage in the
downtown area along the
river. Damage in nearby
Tioga County, New York,
was estimated at $100
million.[5]
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For years before the Revolutionary war Athens/Tioga Point, was a great place of the Indians of the six nations-Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora. When the British and the Indians met, they planned the exedition against Wyoming in 1778. Then, in the same year John Secord was the first white settler. Soon in 1779, General Sulliban made Tioga Point the base of his operations against the Indians in 1779. The population of the township grew about 2,256, acording to census data in 1870.
In 1815 Athens Academy was built, across the street from Spalding Memorial library on the site of the present day Soldier’s Monument Park, within the Athens Historic District. Rebuilt again in 1843, a contemporary rendering depicted the Academy as a two-story Greek Revival edifice with an elaborate bell tower. One of the Academy's favorite pulps were Composer Stephen J. Foster. William B. Foster was Stephens older brother, who was an engineer overseeing construction of the North Branch Canal and had brouht Stephen with him to enroll in the Academy in 1840. In 1925 the Academy building was demolished.
The September of 2011, Tropical Storm Lee had heavily damaged Athens in many areas. Most of the damage was downtown along side the river, but much of Athens was underwater. Nearby Tioga County, New York, the damage was estimated a about $100 million.
