Near Hemlock in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton - 1779

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, March 17, 2021

1. Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton - 1779 Marker

Inscription. An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania extending westward the dominion of the United States.

Erected 1929 by The State of New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • 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 year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 42° 46.687′ N, 77° 36.738′ W. Marker is near Hemlock, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is on Rix Hill Rd, 0.3 miles west of New York State Route 15A, on the left when traveling west. Marker is on a monument at the entrance to Hemlock Lake Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hemlock NY 14466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hemlock World War II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jacksonville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Solomon Woodruff (approx. 2½ miles away); Old Reed Homestead (approx. 3.4 miles away); Military Route (approx.

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3.9 miles away); Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (approx. 4 miles away); Pitts Mansion (approx. 4.8 miles away); Kelleman Log Cabin (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, March 17, 2021

2. Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton - 1779 Marker

Millstone monument - north side

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, March 17, 2021

3. Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton - 1779 Marker

Looking east on Rix Hill Rd. To the right is the entrance to Hemlock Lake Park, the intersection 1/3 mile in the distance is RT15A

Marker on the south side of the millstone monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, March 17, 2021

4. Marker on the south side of the millstone monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.