Near Waverly in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Maughantowano

Photographed by Linda Doane, November 1, 2024

1. Maughantowano Marker

Inscription. Maughantowano, where in spring of 1779 encamped Sawyer and Cowley, American soldiers, with four Indian captors en route to British lines.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 42° 1.459′ N, 76° 28.195′ W. Marker is near Waverly, New York, in Tioga County. It is on New York State Route 17C 0.2 miles north of Old Barton Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1095 NY-17C, Waverly NY 14892, 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 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 4 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: Asbury Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Milltown (approx. 3.3 miles away in Pennsylvania); War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Lehigh Valley Railroad Comes to Sayre (approx. 3.7 miles away in Pennsylvania); Passenger Station, Footbridge, and Black Diamond (approx. 3.8 miles away in Pennsylvania); A Horse Town, the Freight Station, and the Desmond Street Clock (approx. 3.8 miles away in Pennsylvania); The Lehigh and Early Sayre (approx. 3.8 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.

Photographed by Linda Doane, November 1, 2024

2. Maughantowano Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.