Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Decker Fort
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
1. Decker Fort Marker
burned by Brants raiders,
July 20, 1779. Rebuilt,
1793. Headquarters of
John B. Jervis, 1826 – 28.
Erected 1936 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1803.
Location. 41° 22.706′ N, 74° 42.099′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. It is on W Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Burned by Indians (a few steps from this marker); Fort Decker (a few steps from this marker); Bridge Ca. 1855 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tow Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); Port Jervis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park Avenue (approx. Ό mile away); Erie Turntable (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Jervis.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers that follow the July 1779 raid made by Joseph Brants Mohawks and Tories and the subsequent
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Also see . . . The Battle of Minisink. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
2. Marker in Port Jervis
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
3. Decker Fort Marker on W Main Street
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
4. Decker Fort Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,350 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
