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Fort Covington in Franklin County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

War of 1812

 
 
War of 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
1. War of 1812 Marker
(refurbished)
Inscription.
War of 1812
Site of winter quarters of
General Wilkinson's Army
after defeat at Chrysler's
Field in War of 1812.

 
Erected 1975 by Fort Covington Bicentennial Commission.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
 
Location. 44° 59.278′ N, 74° 29.853′ W. Marker is in Fort Covington, New York, in Franklin County. Memorial is on Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) 0.1 miles east of County Route 42, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Covington NY 12937, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Covington (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Memorial is Dedicated by the Town of Ft. Covington (about 500 feet away); Fort Covington, New York (about 600 feet away); On This Site was Built in 1812 a Blockhouse (about 700 feet away); On This Building Site was Headquarters of General Jacob Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named War of 1812 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); To The Memory of Westville Soldiers (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Covington.
 
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Fort Covington was known as French Mills until 1817, when it took the name of Brigadier General Leonard Covington, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm, and died three days later at French Mills.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Battle of Crysler's Farm 1813
 
Also see . . .
1. James Wilkinson - Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Battle of Crysler's Farm - Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
 
Additional keywords. French Mills, French's Mills, French's Mill, French Mill, Frenchs Mill, Frenchs Mills, Fort Covington, General Covington, Cryslers Farm, Crysler's Field, Chrysler's Farm, Chrysler's Field
 
War of 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
2. War of 1812 Marker
Eastward on NY 37 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
3. Eastward on NY 37
Eastward on NY 37 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
4. Eastward on NY 37
War of 1812 Marker - Site of Winter Quarters image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
5. War of 1812 Marker - Site of Winter Quarters
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on March 31, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.   2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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