Near This Point 18 August 1779
Originally erected by the Tuscarora Chapter NSDAR
and the State of New York
12 October 1929
Rededicated by the Tuscarora Chapter, NSDAR
and the City of Binghamton Parks Department
18 August 2015
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1779.
Location. 42° 5.588′ N, 75° 54.92′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is on North Shore Drive. Marker is in Confluence Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Binghamton NY 13901, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chenango Canal (here, next to this marker); Confluence Park (here, next to this marker); 1st N.Y. and 108th Ambulance Co's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Skirmisher (within shouting distance of
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 8, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
