Indian Raid Marker

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Sparrow Bush in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian Raid

By Bruce T. Crandall, circa May 1965

1. Indian Raid Marker

Inscription. Route taken by Col. Brant with captives and cattle taken in in sack of Minisink (Port Jervis) July 20, 1779

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Location. 41° 25.054′ N, 74° 43.395′ W. Marker is in Sparrow Bush, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on New York Route 42 one mile north of New York Route 97. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparrow Bush NY 12780, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Hawk’s Nest (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tannery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Orange County (approx. 1.8 miles away); D & H Canal (approx. 1.8 miles away); D. and H. Canal (approx. 1.8 miles away); Decker Fort (approx. 2.9 miles away); Fort Decker (approx. 2.9 miles away); Fort Burned by Indians (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 28, 2012, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. This page has been viewed 120 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 28, 2012, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.