Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton
Inscription.
Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton 1779
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States.
Erected 1929 by The State of New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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° 5.494′ N, 75° 54.851′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is on Conklin Avenue. 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: Dedicated to the Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Skirmisher (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chenango Canal (about 600 feet away); Near This Point 18 August 1779 (about 600 feet away); Confluence Park (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Confluence Park (about 700 feet away); 1st N.Y. and 108th Ambulance Co's Memorial (about 700 feet away); Men of Broome (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 1,799 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.



