Betsy Doyle - Youngstown, NY
Posted by: jiggs11
N 43° 15.101 W 079° 02.971
17T E 658331 N 4790611
Marker describing the exploits of Betsy Doyle during the War of 1812.
Waymark Code: WMQ175
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2015
Views: 4
Marker, located in the Youngstown Art of Peace Garden, describes the exploits of Betsy Doyle during the War of 1812.
Marker text reads:
BETSY DOYLE
Heroine of Ft Niagara
Carried Hot Shot To Cannon,
Stood Sentry Duty, Fled 310
Miles To Greenbush, NY When
Enemy Attacked Fort in 1813.
The marker is accessible from Main Street in Youngstown, near the entrance to Fort Niagara.
Marker Name: Betsy Doyle
Marker Type: City
Agency: William C. Pomeroy Foundation
Dedication Date: 2014
City/Town/Village Name: Youngstown
County: Niagara
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: [Web Link]
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