Highland in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Minisink Battle Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
1. Minisink Battle Monument Marker
July 22d, 1879
Dedicated
to the memory of the
Patriots
of the
Minisink Region
who died here
July 22, 1779
in the defence of
American Liberty
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Erected by the Historical Societies
of the Minisink Country
and of the State of New York on
the sesquicentennial of the battle
1929
Minisink Battle
July 22d, 1779
Erected 1879 by Historical Societies of the Minisink Country & New York State.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1867.
Location. 41° 29.315′ N, 74° 58.227′ W. Marker is in Highland, New York, in Sullivan County. Marker can be reached from Minisink Battle Ground Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Minisink Battleground Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barryville NY 12719, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Minisink Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Stand On The Rocky Hill
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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.
Also see . . .
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 Scott J. Payne
2. Minisink Battle Monument Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
3. Minisink Battle Monument Marker
This monument stands at the site of the "Last Stand" of the N.J. & N.Y. militia. It is made of native bluestone and is topped by a rounded glacial boulder.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
4. Marker in Minisink Battleground Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
5. Minisink Battle Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,199 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 21, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
