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Cambridge in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Site of Skirmish

 
 
Site of Skirmish Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Virginia McGreevy, August 16, 2012
1. Site of Skirmish Marker
Inscription. Site of Skirmish between Hessian troops and Cambridge settlers. Several patriots were taken prisoners, Aug. 15, 1777
 
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1777.
 
Location. 42° 58.253′ N, 73° 22.64′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, New York, in Washington County. Marker is on New York State Route 22 just south of County Route 68, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in the parking lot of a garage. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge NY 12816, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of British Encampment (approx. 0.7 miles away); Checkered House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Homestead of Grandma Moses (approx. 1.6 miles away); Eagle Bridge Buskirk Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); St. Croix Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Buskirk's Red Covered Bridge (approx. 3 miles away); Reformed Dutch Church at Tiossiook (approx. 3.1 miles away); A Log Church (approx. 3.2 miles away).
 
Additional keywords. Burgoyne Campaign, Bennington Battle, 1777
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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