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Sharon Springs in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Battle of Sharon

 
 
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 10, 2022
1. Battle of Sharon Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to Members of
Tryon County Militia who died at
Battle of Sharon
July 10, 1781.
Capt. Robert McKean
Pvt. Frederick Bellinger
Pvt. Adam Kittle
Pvt. John Caspar Lerhri
Pvt. Ebenezer Momicle

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
 
Location. 42° 47.066′ N, 74° 37.562′ W. Memorial is in Sharon Springs, New York, in Schoharie County. It is at the intersection of France Street (New York State Route 10) and Spartan Way, on the right when traveling north on France Street. Marker is a little pull-off on NY 10 by Bowmakers Pond. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sharon Springs NY 13459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Town of Sharon (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Town of Sharon (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockville (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lehman Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Main Street Tour (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (approx. 0.7 miles away); The American Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharon Springs.
 
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 Battle of Sharon Springs Swamp. (Submitted on December 15, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
 
Battle of Sharon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 10, 2022
2. Battle of Sharon Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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