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Chemung Valley
Living History
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Newtown Battlefield State Park sits high on a forested hilltop with a commanding view of the Chemung River Valley below. It is located in the beautiful Southern Tier area of New York State, near Elmira. Full of pristine, quiet, natural beauty, and rich with history going back hundreds of years, the park is an excellent location for anyone searching for any of these things. The park is the "home" of the Chemung Valley Living History Center, a group of people who annually present several Living History Re-enactment events.
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In 1779, General
George Washington ordered General John Sullivan to
gather an army and form an offensive against the Iroquois Nations and
their allies. Because of repeated attacks against the white settlers, his orders were to drive the Indians out of the wilderness of New York, to burn their villages and destroy their crops so they could not return. The army was to push its way northward to the shores of Lake Ontario and to capture the British Forts Oswego and Niagara. As the army of about 5,000 soldiers pushed northward from Pennsylvania, they came to this hill and here, on August 29, 1779, near an Indian Village called New Town, they engaged in a battle... The Battle of Newtown.
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CVLHC
-- Who We Are Supporters of Newtown -- What We Do Schedule of Events for 2009 Camping at Newtown Battlefield State Park Reservations For Park Facilities Map to Newtown Hiking Trails at Newtown Battlefield Cross-Country Running Events at Newtown History of Newtown Battlefield State Park The Sullivan Expedition Map of the Expedition Route The Battle of Newtown History of the Chemung River Valley Membership in CVLHC Volunteer Opportunities Ben Newton Memorial Books of Interest Links of Interest Contact the Living History Center |
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CVLHC
Membership Meetings
Anyone who is a current member of
CVLHC,
or who is interested in If you are interested in re-enacting and our rich
American history, Come and Join Us! We'd love to
have you!
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Chemung Valley Living
History Center
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