Near Millport in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Green Bently
1741 - 1821
Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 27, 2014
1. Green Bently Marker
Erected by Millport Boy Scouts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian.
Location. 42° 16.275′ N, 76° 50.235′ W. Marker is near Millport, New York, in Chemung County. It is on Highland Avenue (New York State Route 14), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5617 Highland Avenue, Millport NY 14864, 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 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 10 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Honor of Major General John Sullivan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Military Route (approx. 0.9 miles away); Catherines Town (approx. 4.3 miles away); Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (approx. 4.3 miles away); Sullivan Expedition Route Between Lakes (approx. 4.3 miles away); Sullivan Trail (approx. 4.3 miles away); First Road in Schuyler County (approx. 4.4 miles away); Site of Catharine's Town (approx. 4½ miles away); Queen Catharine (approx. 4½ miles away); Former Site Of Seneca Engineering Co. (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millport.
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
2. Green Bently Marker
Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 27, 2014
3. Green Bently Marker
Taken looking south on Route 14
Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 27, 2014
4. Green Bently Marker
View of marker looking north, there is an old cemetery behind the marker.
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
5. Bently Family Cemetery
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
6. Bently Family Cemetery
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
7. Bently Family Cemetery
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
8. Bently Family Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 8, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 8, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
