Highland in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Battle at Minisink
Revolutionary War Heritage Trail
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
1. The Battle at Minisink Marker
Two days later, Brant and his forces met the pursuing force of New Jersey and New York militia – numbering three units with about one hundred twenty men – in a bloody fight on these hills. The militia, led by Capt. John Hathorn, had prepared for an ambush at the ford in the Delaware River when an accidental discharge of a militiaman’s gun alerted Brant to their presence.
Brant then outflanked the militia on the hillside below where you are now standing, cutting off one of the three units and routing the other two. The patriots began a rushed retreat to the top of this hill which culminated in the final phase of the battle. Here the remaining forty militiamen were surrounded and many were killed.
Erected by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1972.
Location. 41° 29.222′ N, 74°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Minisink Battleground Park (here, next to this marker); Minisink Battleground Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Rock (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Minisink Memorial (about 500 feet away); Minisink Battle Monument (about 600 feet away); In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes (about 600 feet away); Last Stand On The Rocky Hill (about 700 feet away); Hospital Rock (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.
More about this marker. Several pictures appear on the marker, including an American Militiaman taking leave of his family, and portraits of Col. John Hathorn (1749 – 1825) and Capt. Joseph Brant (1743 – 1807). Also on the marker is a map of the Minisink Valley, located in the states of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Follow the markers along the Battleground Trail in Minisink Battleground Park.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
2. Marker in Minisink Battleground Park
The Visitor Center can be seen in the photo behind the marker.
1. The Battle at Minisink Ford. Minisink Valley Historical Society website. (Submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Minisink. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
3. Markers in Minisink Battleground Park
Two markers for the Battle at Minisink are found at this location.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
4. Minisink Battleground Park, Visitor Interpretive Center
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
5. Minisink Battleground Park
The marker is located in this park, the site of the final phase of the Battle of Minisink.
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, June 25, 2022
6. The Battle at Minisink Marker
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, June 25, 2022
7. The Battle at Minisink Marker
Photographed By Scott J. Payne, June 25, 2022
8. The Battle at Minisink Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 1, 2022, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.
