Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Decker Fort
Photographed By Bruce T. Crandall, circa May 1965
1. Decker Fort Marker
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 20, 1985.
Location. 41° 22.15′ N, 74° 40.192′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on Neversink Drive (County Route 80). Near Port Jarvis Golf Course. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Mine Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Indian Raid (approx. 0.8 miles away); Machackemech Burying Ground (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cole’s Fort (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Indian Raid (approx. 0.8 miles away); Marion Rohner (approx. 0.9 miles away); N.J. Line War (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Site (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Jervis.
Also see . . . Joseph Brant - Wikipedia. Biography of Joseph Brant and Battle of Minisink (Submitted on March 1, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2012, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2013, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. Photo 1. submitted on February 28, 2012, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
