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Sparrowbush in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Cahoonzie

— Legends & Lore —

 
 
Cahoonzie Marker image. Click for full size.
May 21, 2017
1. Cahoonzie Marker
Inscription. Hamlet named for Chief Cahoonzie or Cahoonshee buried nearby ca. 1750. Last of his tribe to live here. Wise leader, stood 7 ft tall.
 
Erected 2017 by New York Folkore Society, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 24.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNative Americans. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists.
 
Location. 41° 25.762′ N, 74° 43.117′ W. Marker is in Sparrowbush, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on New York State Route 42. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 766 Rt 42, Sparrow Bush NY 12780, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indian Raid (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hawk’s Nest (approx. one mile away); Orange County (approx. 1.9 miles away); D & H Canal (approx. 1.9 miles away); D. and H. Canal (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sparrowbush (approx. 1.9 miles away); Deerpark Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Sparrowbush UMC (approx. 2 miles away).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 61 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 23, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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