Cuylerville in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This wayside shrine marks the place
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 24, 2012
1. This wayside shrine marks the place Marker
This wayside shrine marks the place
where on September 14, 1779 two young soldiers of the Revolution Lieutenant Thomas Boys and Sergeant Michael Parker met death undaunted in the line of duty after lingering torture.
They marked with their blood the western limit in the state of New York of the great struggle for American freedom.Erected 1927 by Livingston County Historical Society and the State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1779.
Location. 42° 46.59′ N, 77° 51.792′ W. Marker is in Cuylerville, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is on Cuylerville Road (U.S. 20A) ¼ mile west of Barrett Road, on the left when traveling west. 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. Boyd & Parker Park (here, next to this marker); Boyd – Parker (within shouting distance of this marker); Genesee Castle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Routes of the Armies
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Photographed By Yugoboy, July 24, 2012
2. This wayside shrine marks the place Marker setting
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 24, 2012
3. View of Boyd-Parker Park entrance facing East
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 24, 2012
4. View of Boyd-Parker Park entrance facing West
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
