Skaneateles in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Moravian Missionaries / Gansevoort’s Hundred

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 26, 2019

1. Moravian Missionaries / Gansevoort’s Hundred Marker

Inscription. Here
Bishop Frederick Cammerhoff
and
David Zeisberger
built “The Pilgrim’s Hut
at St. John’s Beach” on
St. John Baptist’s Day, 1750.
Here also
Col. Gansevoort’s hundred men,
bearing the American flag,
rested September 22, 1779
on their eastward march
from Sullivan’s army.

Erected by the
Onondaga Historical Association
and the
Women’s Village Improvement Association
100th year St. James’ Parish, 1915.

Erected 1915 by Onondaga Historical Associationand the Women’s Village Improvement Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1779.

Location. 42° 56.712′ N, 76° 25.51′ W. Marker is in Skaneateles, New York, in Onondaga County. Marker is on East Genesee Street (U.S. 20) near Leitch Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles NY 13152, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. John's Beach (a few steps from this marker); Site of The Great Fire (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9/11 Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Sherwood Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); War of 1812 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wm. H.H. Crosier (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skaneateles.

Also see . . . St. James' Episcopal Church. (Submitted on November 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

St. James' Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 27, 2019

2. St. James' Episcopal Church

The Moravian Missionaries/Gansevoort’s Hundred marker is to the right of the steeple door.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.