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

Thick Swamp

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 3, 2024

1. Thick Swamp Marker

Inscription. Continental soldiers were delayed crossing nearby swamp in attempt to surround British forces at Battle of Newtown on August 29, 1779.

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 620.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 1779.

Location. 42° 1.656′ N, 76° 42.097′ W. Memorial is in Lowman, New York, in Chemung County. It is at the intersection of Oneida Road (County Route 60) and Fountain Road, on the right when traveling west on Oneida Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Lowman NY 14861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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

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one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rowland Montour (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Chemung (approx. 0.7 miles away); Line Occupied - Rifle Corps (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of First Church in Chemung Valley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Line of Rude Breastworks (approx. one mile away); Newtown Battlefield (approx. one mile away); Newtown Defense (approx. one mile away); Native Voices (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowman.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 3, 2024

2. Thick Swamp Marker

Fountain Road sign in background.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 3, 2024

3. Thick Swamp Marker

The swamp

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.