Afton in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

About Two Miles Down The Susquehanna River

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, October 23, 2015

1. About Two Miles Down The Susquehanna River Marker

Inscription. About two miles down The Susquehanna River on an island and adjacent shores was the camp site of the army of General James Clinton on the night of August 13, 1779. The site of Afton was occupied by the Indian village of Conihunto Destroyed by a force under Captain William Gray in October 1778

Erected 1929 by The State of New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 42° 13.742′ N, 75° 31.531′ W. Marker is in Afton, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of S Water St and Caswell Street on S Water St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Afton NY 13730, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Afton Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Early Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mormon House Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Unadilla Region

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Cunahunta (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hobb's Factory (approx. 4.6 miles away); Nineveh Library (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Afton.

More about this marker. The Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton marker is mounted on the opposite side of this monument.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, October 23, 2015

2. About Two Miles Down The Susquehanna River Marker

Looking west down the Susquehanna River.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, October 23, 2015

3. About Two Miles Down The Susquehanna River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.