The Battle of Newtown

August 29, 1779

To protect the village of Newtown, about 600 Native American warriors, 200 loyalists, and a handful of British soldiers erected and camouflaged a half-mile-long breastwork of logs in the village overlooking a creek, hoping to surprise Sullivan's men ...

Fire on the Frontier - 1778

In 1778, the British government encouraged loyal colonists and Native American allies to attack frontier settlements. In July, Major John Butler led an attack on the Wyoming Valley, leaving more than 300 patriot soldiers dead, and by Butler's estimate, 1,000 ...

Site of Cromline House

Built by Daniel Cromline, 1716, named Greycourt Inn. Before 1765 was main house between New Windsor and New Jersey

Marker is on New York Route 94 0.7 miles from Johnson Road, on the right when traveling east.

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Chase County & The Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas

The vast prairie which surrounds this site is typical of the Bluestem pasture region more commonly known as the Flint Hills. Named for its predominant grasses, the area extends from Oklahoma almost to Nebraska in a narrow oval two ...

Camp Croft

[Marker Front]:

Camp Croft, constructed in 1940-41, was named for Greenville native Maj. Gen. Edward Croft (1875-1938). The pillars from the main gate stand nearby. Camp Croft was one of nine U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Centers during World War II. ...

Face Off

Mine Run Campaign

"Men, there is no use denying it, but three-quarters of you are to be left in that marsh with your toes turned up; but remember the Fourteenth never quailed yet, and I'll shoot the first man who does ...

Newtown Battlefield State Park

Revolutionary War Heritage Trail

The climactic battle of the Sullivan-Clinton campaign occurred here as approximately 5,000 soldiers defeated a British force of Native Americans, Loyalists, and regulars.

Marker is on Newtown Reservation Road.

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Site of the Home of Dr. George Moffit Patrick

Site of the home

in 1836 of

Dr. George

Moffit Patrick

1801-1889

Pioneer surveyor • Here the Texas

Army encamped after the Battle

of San Jacinto and cabinet meet-

ings were held

Marker can be reached from Tidal Road 0.9 ...

"Sankofa"

African Burial Ground National Monument

[On the marker is the Adinkra symbol "Sankofa," a symbol for the importance of learning from the past]

For all those who were lost,

For all those who were stolen,

For all those who were left behind,

For ...

Santa Fe Trail

1822 - 1872

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[Part of the markers denoting the route of the trail]

Marker is on Broadway / 16th Road (Kansas Route 14/96) ½ mile south of American Road, on the right when traveling south.

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