Romulus in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dean's Cove
(Swah-Ya-Wa-Nah)
(Swah-Ya-Wa-Nah)
Indian village destroyed
by detachments from
Sullivan's Army
September 22, 1779.
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1779.
Location. 42° 44.635′ N, 76° 46.191′ W. Marker is in Romulus, New York, in Seneca County. Marker is on New York State Route 89, ¾ mile north of Vineyard Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at Dean's Cove State Marine Park - a state boat launch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Romulus NY 14541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Frisbie's Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); Degory Prowtt (approx. 1.3 miles away); East Varick (approx. 1.8 miles away); Birthplace of Isaac Philips Roberts (approx. 2.2 miles away); Whitney's Landing (approx. 3 miles away); Seneca Army Depot (approx. 3.3 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Peachtown (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romulus.
Also see . . . Dean's Cove Boat Launch. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on July 31, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.