Tioga County was formed in 1791. Broome County was formed from Tioga in 1806 and named for John Broome of New York. This gazetteer covers the towns of Barker, Binghamton, Chenango, Colesville, Conklin, Fenton, Kirkwood, Lisle, Main, Nanticoke, Sanford, Triangle, Union, Vestal, Windsor. Barton, Berkshire, Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Owego, Richford, Spencer, and Tioga. A description of the early settlement, geographic information, population and a brief history is presented for each town. The business directory is arranged in alphabetical order by town and surname. Each entry has the name of the individual or firm, post office address and business or occupation. This book also contains many charts and tables showing post offices, money conversions, measurements, interest rates, and an almanac calendar.