Newtown Battlefield State Park

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Newtown Battlefield
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Newtown Battlefield State Park (New York)
Newtown Battlefield State Park
Location: 451 Oneida Road, Elmira, New York
Coordinates: 42°2′43″N 76°44′0″W / 42.04528, -76.73333Coordinates: 42°2′43″N 76°44′0″W / 42.04528, -76.73333
Built/Founded: 1779
Designated as NHL: November 28, 1972[1]
Added to NRHP: November 28, 1972[2]
NRHP Reference#: 72000826
Governing body: State

Newtown Battlefield State Park, formerly known as Newtown Battlefield Reservation, was the site of the Battle of Newtown fought in August 1779, during the American Revolutionary War. It was the only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, an armed offensive led by General John Sullivan that was ordered by the Continental Congress to end the threat of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War. In the battle, the Iroquois were defeated decisively.

The battlefield is at the foot of a hill in Elmira, in Chemung County, New York. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1][3]

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  1. ^ a b Newtown Battlefield. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-11).
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Charles W. Snell (May 19, 1972), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Newtown Battlefield ReservationPDF (678 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 3 photos, from 1971.PDF (174 KiB)
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