General Sullivan’s New York Campaign Trail Marker

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Waterloo in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Sullivan’s New York Campaign Trail

By Bryan Olson, May 24, 2008

1. General Sullivan’s New York Campaign Trail Marker

Inscription. Routes of the armies of
General John Sullivan
and
General James Clinton
1779
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggression of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States

Erected 1929 by State of New York.

Marker series. This marker is included in the The Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians marker series.

Location. 42° 54.275′ N, 76° 52.013′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, New York, in Seneca County. Marker is on West Main Street (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Park Place, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. This marker is located in Lafayette Park. Marker is in this post office area: Waterloo NY 13165, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Memorial Day (within shouting distance of this marker); General Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Skio-Yase (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dempsey Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Women's Rights National Historic Park - M'Clintock House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Strong Words Encourage Strong Convictions (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early History of Waterloo (approx. 0.8 miles away); Women's Rights National Historic Park - Hunt House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Waterloo.

By Bryan Olson, May 24, 2008

2. General Sullivan’s New York Campaign Trail Marker

More about this marker. At the top of the marker are the likenesses of Generals Clinton and Sullivan. Below these portraits is a map of the routes taken by the armies of Generals John Sullivan and James Clinton in 1779.

Regarding General Sullivan’s New York Campaign Trail. This marker is part of the General John Sullivan’s New York Campaign trail. Twenty-nine such highway markers were commissioned by New York State in 1929 (the 150th anniversary) to mark the 1779 invasion route.

Also see . . .
1. The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign, Then and Now. The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign of 1779 was the largest expedition ever before mounted against the Indians of North America. (Submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York.)

2. Wikipedia entry for the Sullivan Expedition. Wikipedia gives a lot of good detailed information on the Sullivan Expedition (Submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 1,255 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.