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

Native Voices

— Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution —

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

1. Native Voices Marker

Inscription.
The 1779 campaign drove native peoples from their villages. Seneca and Delaware fought to protect their family, homes and way of life.

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Newtown Battle Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 668.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. 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° 1.799′ N, 76° 43.252′ W. Marker is in Lowman, New York, in Chemung County. It is at the intersection of Oneida Road (County Route 60) and County Route 8, on the left when traveling west on Oneida Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lowman NY 14861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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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: Newtown Defense (a few steps from this marker); Newtown Battlefield (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 (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 . . .
1. Cherry Valley Massacre. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 21, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. Battle of Johnstown. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 21, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

3. Battle of Newtown. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

4. The Clinton-Sullivan Campaign of 1779.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Native Voices Marker

National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

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 603 times since then and 42 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.