Near Leicester in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Boyd Parker
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
1. Boyd — Parker Marker
Torture tree and burial mound. Western limit Sullivan's expedition 1779. Seneca village town Little Beards Town.Erected 1928 by New York State Historical Marker.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 42° 46.614′ N, 77° 51.757′ W. Marker is near Leicester, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is on Cuylerville Road (Alternate U.S. 20) 0.4 miles east of Canandaigua Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the entrance to the Boyd Parker Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leicester NY 14481, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Genesee Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Routes of the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyd & Parker Park (within shouting distance of this marker); This wayside shrine marks the place (within shouting distance of this marker); The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association
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Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
2. Wide view of the Boyd – Parker Marker
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
3. The Burr Oak
Tradition holds that Lt.Thomas Boyd was bound and tortured to the base of this tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
