Union of Armies - Endicott, New York
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N 42° 05.717 W 076° 04.041
18T E 411736 N 4660906
Near this point the continental forces of General James Clinton met up with the main army of General John Sullivan.
Waymark Code: WMMN0R
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2014
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During the Revolution Sullivan and Clinton joined forces to drive the Indians out of their territory. Sullivan's army came up through Pennsylvania, camping at Athens, Pennsylvania. Clinton's forces came down from Cooperstown, New York on the Susquehanna River. The forces met here. The Town of Union is named for the event. The armies later fought the Battle of Newtown, west of here. They then continued toward Rochester, New York. They destroyed many Indian villages along the way. Previous to the war the English had granted lands west of Broome County's eastern line to the Indians by treaty. This military event "opened" the land for settlement, which occurred shortly afterwards.
Group that erected the marker: New York State
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
201 W. Main Street
Endicott, NY USA
13760
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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