Huguenot in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian Raid

Photographed by Bruce T. Crandall, May 1965

1. Indian Raid Marker

Inscription. Route taken by N. Y. and N. J. militia in pursuit of Col. Brant for raid on Minisink (Port Jervis) July 21, 1779.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1779.

Location. 41° 24.983′ N, 74° 37.842′ W. Marker is in Huguenot, New York, in Orange County. It is on U.S. 209, on the right when traveling north. Approximately 4 miles north of Port Jervis city line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huguenot NY 12746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Westfall Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); N.J. Line War (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Indian Raid (about 500 feet away); Huguenot (about 600 feet away); Deerpark 9/11 Memorial (about 600 feet away); Huguenot School (approx. ¼ mile away); Neversink Drive (Horn Road) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Home (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huguenot.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Indian Raid (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2012, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. This page has been viewed 1,238 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 28, 2012, by Bruce T. Crandall of Goshen, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.