Historical Marker

Indian Raid

Neversink Drive, about 2 miles east of Port Jervis · Deerpark, New York · Orange

New York marker

Inscription

School here was burned by raiders, July 20, 1779. Teacher scalped, boys made prisoners, girls saved by Brant's mark on aprons

Location

AddressNeversink Drive, about 2 miles east of Port Jervis
CityDeerpark, New York
CountyOrange
StateNew York
Coordinates41.423430, -74.295120

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