Lowman in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Newtown Defense

— Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution —

Photographed By Steve Stoessel

1. Newtown Defense Marker

Inscription.
The Seneca and Delaware urged British allies to help block Continental troops advance resulting in Battle of Newtown on August 29, 1779.

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 616.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. 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 August 29, 1779.

Location. 42° 1.795′ N, 76° 43.251′ W. Marker is in Lowman, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is on Oneida Road (County Route 60) near County Route 8, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lowman NY 14861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Newtown Battlefield (here, next to this marker); Native Voices (a few steps from this marker); Line of Rude Breastworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Knoll Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Line Occupied - Rifle Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Ridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Our Foe Redmen & British

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Routes of the Armies / Newtown 1779 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowman.

Also see . . . Battle of Newtown. (Submitted on March 22, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed By Steve Stoessel

2. Newtown Defense Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.