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The town was first settled around 1786. The original town of Owego was created at the time Tioga County was formed in 1791. This original town was reduced by formation of later towns in the county. The town's name is a derivative of the
Iroquois word "ahwaga", which means "where the valley widens".
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Whittemore – A location by the eastern town line, named after early settlers named Foster. A descendant, Reverend
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