Phillip Farnsworth's Tavern - Beekmantown
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 44° 46.990 W 073° 25.602
18T E 624467 N 4960067
Shooting at what?
Waymark Code: WMC2Q2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
Views: 18

Marker describes how on September 16, 1814, the left wing of the British army was passing this spot on its way to invade Plattsburgh, and, thinking the house was a fort, fired on it.
Marker Name: Phillip Farnsworth's Tavern

Marker Type: Roadside

Agency: Town of Beekmantown

City/Town/Village Name: Beekmantown

County: Clinton

Region: The Adirondacks (Region 5)

Dedication Date: Not Listed

Website: Not listed

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