Historical Marker

Decker Fort

Neversink Drive, about miles northeast of Port Jervis · Deerpark, New York · Orange

New York marker

Inscription

Major Decker's stockaded house on this site burned by Brant's raiders, July 20, 1779. Militia pursuing Brant rallied here

Location

AddressNeversink Drive, about miles northeast of Port Jervis
CityDeerpark, New York
CountyOrange
StateNew York
Coordinates41.374250, -74.352610

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