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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.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Braddock's Military Road 1755 "Three Springs" Camp

This tablet marks the most probable site of General Braddock's nineteenth camp. Here Braddock's army camped July 7, 1755, en route to capture Fort Du Quesne. The Turtle Creek defile with its deep and rugged ravines, and its steep and ...

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Victory, World War I Black Soldiers’ Memorial

Victory

St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Mont de Signes, Oise-Aisne Offensive.

In memory of the heroes of the old 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, redesignated during the World War as the 370th Infantry of the United States Army who died in France.

[Honor Roll ...

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Flagstaffs - Newtown Battlefield

Dedicated

to those of the

Iroquois Indians,

the British Army

and

the Continental Army

who died at

the Battle of Newtown

August 29, 1779

Dedicated August 28, 1994

Marker is on Newtown Reservation Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Moffat Library

Gift of David Moffat 1839-1911, financier and railroad magnate. Built 1886-87 on homesite of his grandfather, Samuel Moffat, a village founder. Windows by Tiffany.

Marker is on W Main St (New York Route 94) 0 miles south of South Street (New ...

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Macedonia Baptist Church

The earliest worship services of this congregation were held in 1881 under a back yard arbor at the home of Matilda Lewis. Nine families, including those of Robert Lewis, W. Stevenson, Wiley Cleaveland, George Ross, Esaw Beard, Kissiah Jefferson, Anna ...

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Smith's New York Battery

"For God's sake, men, don't let them take my guns away from me!"

Capt. James E. Smith, U.S.A.

Commander, 4th New York Battery

On July 2, Capt. James E. Smith hauled four of the six cannon of his 4th New York Battery onto ...

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Brady's Crossing

Partisan Ranger Raid

In the early morning darkness on February 21, 1865, Lt. Jesse McNeill and his 66 Partisan Rangers (Confederate guerrillas) descended Knobly Mountain and stopped briefly at the residence of Felix R. Seymour, a Southern sympathizer. They then forded ...

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Rousch Brothers - - Aviation Pioneers

Usher - October13, 1891 - - April 4, 1941. Built his first airplane in 1909. From 1913-1927 he learned to fly, barnstormed, and did stunt flying. Pilot and instructor for Interstate Airline and American Airways 1928-1930 and American Airlines 1930-1939. ...

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The Henry B. Lord Building

Erected - 1895

This small one story rectangular building was built between 1890 and 1895. Constructed of brick, it has a flat roof with a parapet. The exterior is covered with ceramic tile, stucco and metal lath which mask the early ...

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